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Apply for unemploymentOhio's unemployment rate was 4.0% in April 2024, up from 3.8% in March. Ohio’s nonagricultural wage and salary employment decreased 2,500 over the month, from a revised 5,640,100 in March to 5,637,600 in April.
This week, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) provided updated data on unemployment claims filed in Ohio the week of May 5-May 11, 2024. These statistics were shared with the U.S. Department of Labor.
This week, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) provided updated data on unemployment claims filed in Ohio the week of April 28-May 4, 2024. These statistics were shared with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Director Matt Damschroder announced today that Ohioans ages 27 and younger can participate in the OhioMeansJobs.com “Gen Z” Virtual Career Fair from 2 to 6 p.m. on May 8. Registering before the event will allow employers to view resumes in advance and possibly schedule a time to chat the day of the event.
During the first national Youth Apprenticeship Week, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Director Matt Damschroder reminds high school students, parents, educators, and young adults that apprenticeships can be an excellent pathway to a good-paying, in-demand career.