Ohio Jobless Claims for Sunday, March 17, 2024, through Saturday, March 23, 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 17-March 23, 2024. These statistics were
shared with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Ohioans filed 5,034 initial unemployment claims last week, which was 781 more than the
previous week. Approximately 1,192 of those have been flagged for more stringent identity
verification, to ensure they are not fraudulent.
Ohioans filed 50,572 continued unemployment claims last week, which was 1,743 fewer than
the previous week.
The total number of claims filed from March 17-March 23, 2024, was 55,606.
Ohio’s unemployment rate in February was 3.7%. The national unemployment rate in February
was 3.9%. Ohio’s labor force participation rate in February was 61.8%. The national labor force
participation rate in February 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-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) 658-0394.