Cincinnati’s unemployment rate fell to 3.6% in August 2026, according to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data (BLS) released on Sept. 30.
The unemployment rate declined from 3.7% in July and was below the 4.3% rate recorded in August 2025.
Rate declines from July
The Cincinnati metropolitan area had a civilian labor force…
Job seekers will have a chance to meet employers from across the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport campus on Wednesday, Oct. 7 for a career fair.
The CVG career fair will run from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Turfway Park Racing & Gaming, 7500 Turfway Road in Florence, Kentucky.
The event is free, and job seekers…
Ohio’s minimum wage will increase to $11.40 per hour for nontipped employees beginning Jan. 1, 2027.
The new Ohio minimum wage represents a 40-cent increase from the current $11 hourly rate.
The minimum wage for tipped employees will also rise, increasing from $5.50 to $5.70 per hour.
Ohio minimum wage rises 3.5%
The 2027 increase…
Artificial intelligence is reshaping hiring faster than many employers expected.
The spread of candidate fraud enabled by AI is part of this rapid change.
But the bigger story may be what happens after companies realize the traditional resume is becoming less trustworthy by the year. This is especially true in light of growing AI candidate…
AI job training is becoming a central focus of new federal policy.
There's a new push from the U.S. Department of Labor to expand apprenticeships, skills-based hiring, and faster pathways into high-demand roles.
The initiative is designed to close the gap between how workers are trained and how companies actually hire, particularly as…


