June 2026 | Released July 21, 2026
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United States
Employment snapshot
In June, among the 50 states and the District of Columbia unemployment fell in 30, rose in 7, and remained unchanged in 14.
The highest unemployment rate was 6 percent in District of Columbia, and the lowest was 2 percent in South Dakota. Nationally, the unemployment rate fell by 0.1 percentage point to 4.2 percent.
In June, payroll jobs rose in 34 states and fell in 17. The largest payroll job percent increase was 0.6 percent in Alaska and New Hampshire. The largest payroll job percent decline was 1.2 percent in West Virginia.
Ohio
Employment snapshot
In June, Ohio added 5,500 net payroll jobs and the unemployment rate fell by 0.1 percentage point to 3.6 percent. In the prior month, Ohio lost 5,300 net payroll jobs.
Over the past 12 months, Ohio added 22,200 net payroll jobs and the unemployment rate fell by 1 percentage points from 4.6 percent.
Nationally, nonfarm payrolls rose by 57,000 in June, or 0 percent. Ohio is tied for 24th in the nation for percentage gain in nonfarm payroll employment over the past 12 months.
In June, Ohio’s private sector added 6,400 net private payroll jobs, and over the past 12 months it added 27,500 private payroll jobs. In the prior month, Ohio lost 4,900 net private payroll jobs.
In June, employment in Ohio fell by 4,640, and over the past 12 months it fell by 1,735.
Ohio’s labor force participation rate fell to 61.6 percent in June from 61.8 percent and ranks 31st in the nation. In the past 12 months, the labor force participation rate has fallen by 0.9 percentage points.
Ohio
Payroll employment
Ohio added 5,500 net payroll jobs, or 0.1 percent, on a seasonally adjusted basis during June. In the prior month, Ohio lost 5,300 jobs. Ohio nonfarm payroll employment has increased in 8 of the past 12 months.
Nationally, nonfarm payrolls rose by 57,000 in June, or 0 percent. Ohio is tied for 24th in the nation for percentage gain in nonfarm payroll employment over the past 12 months.
Ohio added 6,400 private sector jobs, or 0.1 percent, on a seasonally adjusted basis during June. In the prior month, Ohio lost 4,900 jobs. Ohio private sector payroll employment has increased in 8 of the past 12 months.
Nationally, private sector payroll jobs rose by 49,000 jobs in June, or 0 percent. Ohio is tied for 23rd in the nation for percentage gain in private sector payroll employment over the past 12 months.
From May 2026 to June 2026:
- The best performing sectors were Construction (+3,900) and Professional and Business Services (+2,300).
- The worst performing sectors were Leisure and Hospitality (-2,100) and State and Local Government (-1,000).
From June 2025 to June 2026:
- The best performing sectors were Construction (+11,900) and Private Education and Health Services (+7,500).
- The worst performing sectors were Federal Government (-4,800) and Other Services (-2,100).
Ohio
Labor force
The labor force participation rate is the percentage of the civilian noninstitutionalized population age 16 and older who are employed or actively looking for work.
The labor force participation rate in Ohio fell to 61.6 percent in June from 61.8 percent in the prior month.
Ohio ranks 31st in the nation.
The 10-year high for the labor force participation rate in Ohio was 63.6 percent occurring in December 2019, and the 10-year low was 59.5 percent in April 2020.
The national labor force participation rate fell by 0.3 percentage points to 61.5 percent in June.