Ohio Jobless Claims for Sunday, March 10, 2024, through Saturday, March 16, 2024

This week, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) provided updated data on
unemployment claims filed in Ohio the week of March 10-March 16, 2024. These statistics were
shared with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Ohioans filed 4,253 initial unemployment claims last week, which was 65 more than the
previous week. Approximately 915 of those have been flagged for more stringent identity
verification, to ensure they are not fraudulent.

Ohioans filed 52,315 continued unemployment claims last week, which was 1,984 fewer than
the previous week.

The total number of claims filed from March 10-March 16, 2024, was 56,568.

Ohio’s unemployment rate in January was 3.7%. The national unemployment rate in January
was 3.7%. Ohio’s labor force participation rate in January was 61.8%. The national labor force
participation rate in January 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.

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.