Overall unemployment rate stayed flat at 3.7% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which gained 6,900 roles, based on the most recently available information published in December 2021.

Total employment in the Cleveland-Elyria, OH market rose by 1,192 jobs in November and the unemployment rate stayed flat. The national unemployment rate decreased by 37 bps over the same time to 3.9%.

  • Cleveland-Elyria, OH unemployment rate is 19 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 340 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in November versus prior month by 0.8% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
Cleveland-Elyria, OH Unemployment November 2021

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.1% . Key sectors include:

  • Education & Healthcare: 195,500; -400
  • Transportation & Utilities: 192,500; +6,900
  • Business Services: 158,000; -1,600
  • Government: 133,500; +2,200
  • Manufacturing: 108,300; -3,900
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 89,900; -1,200
  • Financial Services: 65,500; -1,000
  • Construction, Mining: 41,200; -500
  • Other Jobs: 33,000; +300
  • IT & Development: 12,500; +100
Cleveland-Elyria, OH Unemployment by Industry November 2021

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through November 2021 (Data published December 2021 and reports created on January 6, 2021).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.