Overall unemployment rate moved up to 3.9% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 4,100 roles, based on the most recently available information published in August 2022.

Total employment in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN market declined by 7,550 jobs in June and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 90 bps to 3.9%. The national unemployment rate increased by 46 bps over the same time to 3.8%.

  • Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN unemployment rate is 6 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 140 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in June versus prior month by 5.6% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Unemployment June 2022

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs stayed flat. Key sectors include:

  • Transportation & Utilities: 224,400; +300
  • Business Services: 175,300; -100
  • Education & Healthcare: 163,100; -1,500
  • Government: 121,300; -3,600
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 120,300; +4,100
  • Manufacturing: 117,300; -100
  • Financial Services: 76,000; -700
  • Construction, Mining: 53,600; +1,600
  • Other Jobs: 38,300; +200
  • IT & Development: 14,100; +200
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Unemployment by Industry June 2022

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through June 2022 (Data published August 2022 and reports created on August 3, 2022).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.