The U.S. Labor Department released state-by-state April employment statistics this morning. Ohio's nonfarm employment: 5,389,500 jobs in April compared to 5,385,200 in March, 5,373,500 in January, and 5,406,000 in April 2003.
The count of unemployed Ohioans also rose by about 5,000 from March to April.
Cleveland metropolitan area numbers are due for release June 2.