Cincinnati job growth continues as metro area adds jobs and unemployment falls

Cincinnati job growth remained positive during the spring as the metro area added jobs and unemployment declined. The growth has accelerated in 2026 after a weaker labor market performance in parts of 2025, according to recent employment data. The Cincinnati metropolitan area added approximately 1,700 jobs in April 2026, extending a period of labor market…

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Ohio minimum wage increase drives mixed impacts for Cincinnati small businesses

Ohio minimum wage increase reverberates through Ohio economy The minimum wage increase in Ohio is now official for 2026, pushing the base wage to $11 per hour for non-tipped employees and $5.50 for tipped workers, with the hike tied to inflation. Ohio minimum wage increase marks a 30‑cent bump over last year under the…

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Cincinnati job growth continues as metro area adds jobs and unemployment falls

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Cincinnati job growth continues as metro area adds jobs and unemployment falls

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