Ohio Jobless Claims for Sunday, January 19, 2025, through Saturday, January 25, 2025

This week, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) provided updated data on
unemployment claims filed in Ohio the week of January 19, 2025-January 25, 2025. These
statistics were shared with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Ohioans filed 7,263 initial unemployment claims last week, which was 1,344 fewer than the
previous week. Approximately 973 of those have been flagged for more stringent identity
verification, to ensure they are not fraudulent.

Ohioans filed 71,128 continued unemployment claims last week, which was 3,571 fewer than
the previous week.

The total number of claims filed from January 19, 2025-January 25, 2025, was 78,391.
Ohio’s unemployment rate in December was 4.4%. The national unemployment rate in
December was 4.1%. Ohio’s labor force participation rate in December was 62.6%. The national
labor force participation rate in December was 62.5%.

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.

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The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services manages vital programs that strengthen Ohio families. These include job training and employment services, unemployment insurance, cash and food assistance, child care, child and adult protective services, adoption, and child support services.