Butler County, OH jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meButler County economy
3.5%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.2% the month before
196,312
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
389,910
people in Butler County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$81,194
median household income
Source: Census ACS
40%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Butler County ranks
Where Butler County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #9Fastest-growing job markets in the Great Lakes+6.9% · of 100
- #11Fastest-growing job markets in the Midwest+6.9% · of 100
Butler County outlook: Building
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 6.9% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 2.4% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.5%, down 0.7 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: transportation & warehousing (+2,601 jobs), health care (+1,953 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: retail (−1,183 jobs), admin & staffing (−883 jobs)
Learn and get funded in Butler County
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Butler County layoffs
5
Layoff notices, last 12 months
472
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
5
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging Corporation of AmericaTakes effect Dec 1, 2026 | Butler County | 91 | Closure | State record | |
| SodexoTakes effect Oct 1, 2026 | Butler County | 66 | Closure | State record | |
| 80 Acres Urban Agriculture, Inc.Takes effect Aug 3, 2026 | Butler County | 145 | Closure | State record | |
| PaneraTakes effect May 20, 2026 | Butler County | 70 | Closure | State record | |
| Day & Ross USA, IncTakes effect May 30, 2026 | Butler County | 100 | Layoff | State record |
Employers hiring most in Butler County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Miami University4 open roles
- Kokosing Construction Company2 open roles
- Magellan Aerospace2 open roles
- ADAPT of Hudson Valley1 open role
- Adult & Teen Challenge1 open role
- Advantage Sales and Marketing1 open role
- B&A Precision1 open role
- Belcan1 open role
- Brandon Homes1 open role
- Cintas1 open role
Colleges in Butler County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami University-Oxford | Oxford | Public 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| Miami University-Hamilton | Hamilton | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Miami University-Middletown | Middletown | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Job fairs and business events in Butler County
Hiring events, career workshops and business events in and around Butler County.
- Starting a businessDec 8, 2026
Clermont Chamber Classroom: Business Education Series
With OhioMeansJobs Warren County · With OhioMeansJobs Clermont County · With OhioMeansJobs Butler County · Workforce board: BCW/Workforce Development Board
- Starting a businessJan 12, 2027
Clermont Chamber Classroom: Business Education Series
With OhioMeansJobs Warren County · With OhioMeansJobs Clermont County · With OhioMeansJobs Butler County · Workforce board: BCW/Workforce Development Board
- Starting a businessFeb 4, 2027
Clermont Chamber Classroom: Business Education Series
With OhioMeansJobs Warren County · With OhioMeansJobs Clermont County · With OhioMeansJobs Butler County · Workforce board: BCW/Workforce Development Board
- Starting a businessMar 9, 2027
Clermont Chamber Classroom: Business Education Series
With OhioMeansJobs Warren County · With OhioMeansJobs Clermont County · With OhioMeansJobs Butler County · Workforce board: BCW/Workforce Development Board
Conferences in Butler County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Butler County. 1 with dates announced.
- Original Lilly Conference on College Teaching
Nov 19 to Nov 21, 2026 · Oxford, OH
Paid ticket, price not listed
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Butler County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Ohio? How to file for unemployment in Ohio (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- BCW/Workforce Development Board
Butler, Clermont, Warren
OhioMeansJobs Butler County
Hamilton · Comprehensive · 513-785-6500
Monday- Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cities in Butler County
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Ohio’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Ohio unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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