United States Congress Joint Economic Committee

Ohio

August 2025

Labor Market (BLS/Haver)
Most Recent Prior Month 12 Mo. Prior
Ohio Unemployment (U-3) 3.9% 4.0% 4.0%
U.S. Official Rate (U-3) 3.7% 3.7% 3.4%
U.S. "Real" Rate (U-6) 7.0% 7.1% 6.7%
Ohio Labor Force Participation Rate 61.4% 61.2% 61.6%
U.S. Labor Force Participation Rate 62.2% 62.3% 62.7%
Prices (BLS/Haver, AAA)
Most Recent Prior Month 12 Mo. Prior
CPI-U Inflation 3.4% 3.1% 6.5%
"Core" CPI Inflation 3.9% 4.0% 5.7%
National Gas/gal. Updated 8/30/25 12:00 AM $3.19 $3.14 $3.35
Ohio Gas/gal. $3.22 $3.01 $3.30
Midwest Region: Loaf of Bread $1.97 $1.91 $1.87
Midwest Region: Milk/gal. $2.57 $2.62 $2.17
Economic Growth (BEA, WSJ/Haver)
U.S. Real GDP
Q2/2025 (Advance Estimate)
3.0%
OH Real GDP
Q1/2025
-0.1%
S&P 500 (YTD)
0.29% Updated 1/16/24 5:00 AM
Minimum Wage (DOL/WHD)
National Hourly Rate
$7.25
OH Hourly Rate
$9.30
Last Generated: 8/30/25 5:15 AM