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State economy

Ohio economy

Ohio's unemployment rate was 3.4% in September 2026, up from 3.3% the month before and 4.3% a year earlier. That ranks 16 of 51 (1 = lowest); the national rate was 4.1%. Employers had 5.69 million jobs on their payrolls in September 2026, a gain of 18,700 (+0.3%) from a year earlier. Home prices (FHFA index) were +4.3% from a year earlier in Q2 2026. Median household income was $85,150 in 2025.

3.4%
unemployment rate
September 2026
Unemployment rate3.4%Rank 16 of 51 (1 = lowest)
10-year range3.3–16.5%Low Aug 2026 · high Apr 2020
Nonfarm jobs5.69M+0.3% in a year · rank 33
Home prices (FHFA)+4.3%1-year change · Q2 2026 · 5-yr +48%
Median household income$85,1502025 · rank 30 of 51

Ohio: unemployment rate

Ohio unemployment rateLine chart from Jan 1, 2006 to Sep 1, 2026. Latest 3.4%; high 16.5% on Apr 1, 2020; low 3.3% on Aug 1, 2026.0%5%10%15%20%20082010201220142016201820202022202420263.4%High 16.5%

Ohio: jobs, change from a year earlier

Ohio nonfarm jobs, 12-month changeLine chart from Jan 1, 2001 to Sep 1, 2026. Latest +0.3%; high +13.0% on Apr 1, 2021; low -15.4% on Apr 1, 2020.-20%-10%0%10%20%20052010201520202025+0.3%High +13.0%Low -15.4%

Ohio: home prices, change from a year earlier

Ohio FHFA house price index, 12-month changeLine chart from Jan 1, 2001 to Apr 1, 2026. Latest +4.3%; high +17.9% on Apr 1, 2022; low -5.4% on Jan 1, 2010.-10%-5%0%5%10%15%20%20052010201520202025+4.3%High +17.9%Low -5.4%

Ohio: median household income

Ohio median household incomeLine chart from Jul 1, 1984 to Jul 1, 2025. Latest $85,150; high $85,150 on Jul 1, 2025; low $23,120 on Jul 1, 1984.$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,0001990199520002005201020152020$85,150Low $23,120

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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (unemployment, nonfarm payrolls; seasonally adjusted), Federal Housing Finance Agency (all-transactions house price index), U.S. Census Bureau (median household income, current dollars), via FRED. US unemployment rate: 4.1% (October 2026).