Ohio Jobless Claims for Sunday, May 5, 2024, through Saturday, May 11, 2024

This week, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) provided updated data on

unemployment claims filed in Ohio the week of May 5-May 11, 2024. These statistics were

shared with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Ohioans filed 5,690 initial unemployment claims last week, which was 22 fewer than the

previous week. Approximately 694 of those have been flagged for more stringent identity

verification, to ensure they are not fraudulent.

Ohioans filed 38,456 continued unemployment claims last week, which was 459 fewer than

the previous week.

The total number of claims filed from May 5-May 11, 2024, was 44,146.

Ohio’s unemployment rate in March was 3.8%. The national unemployment rate in March was

3.8%. Ohio’s labor force participation rate in March was 61.8%. The national labor force

participation rate in March was 62.7%.

ODJFS works in partnership with local workforce development boards and local staff to provide

employment and training services at 88 OhioMeansJobs centers throughout the state.

Individuals can visit OhioMeansJobs.com or contact their local OhioMeansJobs center to find

and apply for job openings, take skill and career interest assessments, create or improve their

resumes, and practice interviewing.

Employers can contact their nearest OhioMeansJobs center to get help finding skilled

candidates for jobs, screening resumes, learning about federally funded tax credits or training

programs, and more.

To find contact information for your nearest OhioMeansJobs center, visit OhioMeansJobs.com

and select “FIND A JOB CENTER” at the bottom of the page.

Additional Unemployment Information

ODJFS urges individuals to file their unemployment claims online, if possible, at

unemployment.ohio.gov.

Filing for Unemployment Step-by-Step Guide: jfs.ohio.gov/job-services-andunemployment/unemployment/for-unemployed-workers/resources/01-quick-tips-and-step-by-stepguide.

Mass-layoff notices are posted at jfs.ohio.gov/job-services-and-unemployment/job-services/jobprograms-and-services/submit-a-warn-notice/submit-a-warn-notice-sa-1/submit-a-warn-notice.

Anyone who suspects their identity was compromised and used to file a fraudulent

unemployment claim should report it to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services

immediately by visiting unemployment.ohio.gov, clicking on “Report ID Theft/Fraud,” and then

“Individuals: Report Identity Theft/Fraud.” As an alternative, individuals also may call (833) 658-

0394.