Which metro areas in Ohio are adding jobs fastest?
Sandusky, OH (+37.4%), Columbus, OH (+8.9%) and Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (+7.1%) added private-sector jobs fastest among Ohio metro areas between 2018 and 2023.
Data as of 2023 · updated
All 10 ranked Ohio metro areas
| Rank | Metro area | Change 2018–23 | Jobs added | Private jobs 2023 | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandusky, OH | +37.4% | +11,687 | 42,935 | 112,777 |
| 2 | Columbus, OH | +8.9% | +80,394 | 985,064 | 2,242,028 |
| 3 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | +7.1% | +68,661 | 1,030,698 | 2,312,858 |
| 4 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | +5.7% | +6,285 | 116,763 | 365,965 |
| 5 | Akron, OH | +1.8% | +5,159 | 298,487 | 701,780 |
| 6 | Toledo, OH | +0.4% | +1,055 | 267,161 | 599,376 |
| 7 | Canton-Massillon, OH | −3.7% | −5,589 | 145,007 | 400,246 |
| 8 | Wheeling, WV-OH | −7.6% | −4,225 | 51,417 | 134,089 |
| 9 | Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | −7.9% | −2,658 | 31,086 | 112,468 |
| 10 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | −26.9% | −51,568 | 139,977 | 423,678 |
How this is ranked
The change in paid employees of private employers in mid-March between 2018 and 2023 (Census Bureau County Business Patterns). Government jobs and the self-employed are not counted. Only metropolitan statistical areas of two or more counties are ranked (OMB Bulletin 23-01): a one-county area's figures are its county's, and micro areas are left out. Areas without a figure for the same period as the others are not ranked. An area that crosses a state line is ranked in each of its states.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns. Figures come from public federal statistics and are informational only, not investment advice. Check the source before relying on a number. Methodology: how ranks and figures are built.
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Questions
Which metro area in Ohio has the fastest job growth?
Sandusky, OH: +37.4%, ahead of Columbus, OH (+8.9%) and Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (+7.1%), of 10 Ohio metro areas ranked.
How is this ranking calculated?
The change in paid employees of private employers in mid-March between 2018 and 2023 (Census Bureau County Business Patterns). Government jobs and the self-employed are not counted. Only metropolitan statistical areas of two or more counties are ranked (OMB Bulletin 23-01): a one-county area's figures are its county's, and micro areas are left out. Areas without a figure for the same period as the others are not ranked. An area that crosses a state line is ranked in each of its states.