This brief explores how Ohio’s economy has fared in the current business cycle and how it has compared to those of other states by using quarterly GDP data. It also examines the impact of Ohio’s industry differences on its GDP growth.

Ohio’s economic growth was about average through the first two years of the pandemic, but after that its growth has been “noticeably weaker,” according to a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.

In 2024, the real gross domestic product (GDP) of Ohio was 727.26 billion U.S. dollars. This is a significant increase from the previous year, when the state's real GDP stood at 709.82 billion U.S. dollars.

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United States Unemployment Rate: Ohio data was reported at 5.300 % in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.100 % for May 2018. United States Unemployment Rate: Ohio data is updated monthly, averaging 6.000 % from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 510 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.000 % in Jan 1983 and a record low of 3.400 % in Dec 2000. United States Unemployment Rate: Ohio data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.G057: Unemployment Rate: By State.

United States Unemployment Rate: sa: Ohio data was reported at 4.500 % in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.300 % for May 2018. United States Unemployment Rate: sa: Ohio data is updated monthly, averaging 6.100 % from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 510 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.000 % in Jan 1983 and a record low of 3.700 % in Feb 2001. United States Unemployment Rate: sa: Ohio data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.G058: Unemployment Rate: By State: Seasonally Adjusted.

United States Ohio: GR: From Own Sources(OS) data was reported at 75,391,157.000 USD th in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 72,679,347.000 USD th for 2014. United States Ohio: GR: From Own Sources(OS) data is updated yearly, averaging 20,025,729.000 USD th from Jun 1957 (Median) to 2015, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 75,391,157.000 USD th in 2015 and a record low of 1,700,773.000 USD th in 1957. United States Ohio: GR: From Own Sources(OS) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.F044: Revenue & Expenditure: State and Local Government: Ohio.

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United States Ohio: GR: OS: Taxes: Individual Income data was reported at 13,777,015.000 USD th in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 13,018,841.000 USD th for 2014. United States Ohio: GR: OS: Taxes: Individual Income data is updated yearly, averaging 6,616,169.000 USD th from Jun 1972 (Median) to 2015, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14,473,832.000 USD th in 2013 and a record low of 443,998.000 USD th in 1972. United States Ohio: GR: OS: Taxes: Individual Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.F044: Revenue & Expenditure: State and Local Government: Ohio.

United States Ohio: Gen Exp: Health data was reported at 4,144,290.000 USD th in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4,189,247.000 USD th for 2014. United States Ohio: Gen Exp: Health data is updated yearly, averaging 1,921,729.000 USD th from Jun 1977 (Median) to 2015, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,189,247.000 USD th in 2014 and a record low of 388,983.000 USD th in 1977. United States Ohio: Gen Exp: Health data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.F044: Revenue & Expenditure: State and Local Government: Ohio.

United States Ohio: GR: OS: CM: Misc: Interest Earning data was reported at 1,612,573.000 USD th in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,966,922.000 USD th for 2014. United States Ohio: GR: OS: CM: Misc: Interest Earning data is updated yearly, averaging 1,612,573.000 USD th from Jun 1977 (Median) to 2015, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,332,797.000 USD th in 2007 and a record low of 240,433.000 USD th in 1977. United States Ohio: GR: OS: CM: Misc: Interest Earning data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.F044: Revenue & Expenditure: State and Local Government: Ohio.

United States Ohio: GR: OS: CM: Charges: Parks & Recreation data was reported at 272,702.000 USD th in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 257,618.000 USD th for 2014. United States Ohio: GR: OS: CM: Charges: Parks & Recreation data is updated yearly, averaging 143,732.000 USD th from Jun 1977 (Median) to 2015, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 272,702.000 USD th in 2015 and a record low of 33,929.000 USD th in 1978. United States Ohio: GR: OS: CM: Charges: Parks & Recreation data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.F044: Revenue & Expenditure: State and Local Government: Ohio.

United States Ohio: General Revenue(GR) data was reported at 100,904,925.000 USD th in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 96,544,385.000 USD th for 2014. United States Ohio: General Revenue(GR) data is updated yearly, averaging 24,229,008.000 USD th from Jun 1957 (Median) to 2015, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 100,904,925.000 USD th in 2015 and a record low of 1,848,299.000 USD th in 1957. United States Ohio: General Revenue(GR) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.F044: Revenue & Expenditure: State and Local Government: Ohio.

State Unemployment Benefits in Ohio was 1128923.00000 Mil. of $ in April of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, State Unemployment Benefits in Ohio reached a record high of 32341608.00000 in April of 2020 and a record low of 17184.00000 in January of 1948. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for State Unemployment Benefits in Ohio - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

United States Ohio: GR: Intergovernmental Revenue: From Federal data was reported at 25,513,768.000 USD th in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 23,865,038.000 USD th for 2014. United States Ohio: GR: Intergovernmental Revenue: From Federal data is updated yearly, averaging 4,203,279.000 USD th from Jun 1957 (Median) to 2015, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26,322,180.000 USD th in 2011 and a record low of 147,526.000 USD th in 1957. United States Ohio: GR: Intergovernmental Revenue: From Federal data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.F044: Revenue & Expenditure: State and Local Government: Ohio.

This statistic depicts the impact of community hospitals on the economy in Ohio in 2020. In that year, the effect of hospital expenditures in Ohio on the state's total economic output was approximately ***** billion U.S. dollars.

Unemployment Rate in Ohio was 5.00% in August of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Unemployment Rate in Ohio reached a record high of 16.50 in April of 2020 and a record low of 3.40 in April of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Unemployment Rate in Ohio - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on December of 2025.

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United States Ohio: GR: OS: Taxes: Corporate Income data was reported at 297,590.000 USD th in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 265,024.000 USD th for 2015. United States Ohio: GR: OS: Taxes: Corporate Income data is updated yearly, averaging 474,588.000 USD th from Jun 1957 (Median) to 2016, with 55 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,345,910.000 USD th in 2005 and a record low of 0.000 USD th in 1971. United States Ohio: GR: OS: Taxes: Corporate Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.F044: Revenue & Expenditure: State and Local Government: Ohio.