Openings
278K
Dec 2025
Ohio Labor Market
JOLTS data - latest: Dec 2025
278K
Job Openings
176K
Hires
143K
Quits
52K
Layoffs
Ohio Labor Market Overview
As of Dec 2025, Ohio reported 278K job openings and 176K hires, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS survey. Employers filled roughly 63% of available positions during this period, roughly in line with typical fill rates.
Voluntary quits reached 143K (2.5% rate), exceeding the 52K layoffs and discharges. When quits exceed layoffs, it typically signals worker confidence, employees feel secure enough to leave for better opportunities.
Compared to a year ago, job openings in Ohio declined by 3.1%, close enough to flat that the trend chart below is a better read than this single comparison.
Ohio job openings over time
Monthly job openings in Ohio from the BLS JOLTS survey, in thousands. The current openings rate is 4.6%.
Hires
176K
Dec 2025
Quits rate
2.5%
Voluntary turnover
Layoffs rate
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Involuntary turnover
Monthly Trends
Openings Hires
Jan 2019 Dec 2025
How Ohio Compares
Ohio's JOLTS metrics ranked against all 51 states and DC, Dec 2025.
Other State Labor Markets
Frequently Asked Questions
How many job openings are there in Ohio? ▼
Ohio had 278K job openings as of Dec 2025, based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' JOLTS program.
How many people were hired in Ohio recently? ▼
Ohio recorded 176K hires in Dec 2025, per BLS JOLTS. The hires figure counts every new addition to the payroll that month, not just net job growth.
What is the quits rate in Ohio? ▼
143K workers voluntarily quit their jobs in Ohio during Dec 2025. The quits rate was 2.5%. Economists treat the quits rate as a proxy for worker confidence in the job market, a rising rate usually means people feel secure enough to move on.
How many layoffs happened in Ohio? ▼
There were 52K layoffs and discharges in Ohio during Dec 2025. The count covers every employer-initiated separation in the period, both permanent layoffs and for-cause discharges.
What are total separations in Ohio? ▼
Total separations in Ohio reached 202K in Dec 2025. Separations is the broadest JOLTS turnover measure, it sums voluntary and involuntary departures plus retirements and internal transfers.
Understanding Labor Data
Data source
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, JOLTS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, state-level data · 2025-12 JOLTS measures job openings, hires, and total separations (quits + layoffs + other) by state. Data is monthly with about a 1-month publication lag.