Ohio Jobless Claims for Sunday, May 26, 2024, through Saturday, June 1, 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 26-June 1, 2024. These statistics were
shared with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Ohioans filed 6,336 initial unemployment claims last week, which was 1,698 more than the
previous week. Approximately 569 of those have been flagged for more stringent identity
verification, to ensure they are not fraudulent.
Ohioans filed 37,026 continued unemployment claims last week, which was 394 fewer than
the previous week.
The total number of claims filed from May 26-June 1, 2024, was 43,362.
Ohio’s unemployment rate in April was 4.0%. The national unemployment rate in April was
3.9%. Ohio’s labor force participation rate in April was 61.8%. The national labor force
participation rate in April 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-and-

unemployment/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) 6580394.