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…
The U.S. unemployment rate rose to its highest level in years in November 2025, highlighting persistent strains in the American jobs market.
The U.S. unemployment rate climbed to 4.6 percent even as employers added jobs last month, showing a labor market that remains slow and uneven.
Despite modest gains in payrolls, recent government data suggests…


