Clark County, OH jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meClark County economy
3.8%
unemployment, Sep 2026
5.2% the month before
59,387
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
135,445
people in Clark County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$60,846
median household income
Source: Census ACS
32%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Clark County ranks
Where Clark County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #4Counties where unemployment fell the most in the Midwest−1.4 points · of 100
- #4Counties where unemployment fell the most in the Great Lakes−1.4 points · of 100
Clark County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs down 2.9% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 0.4% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.8%, down 1.4 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: hotels & food (+459 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: admin & staffing (−1,000 jobs), finance & insurance (−362 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Clark County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- 23 dental office closures in 2026Becker's Dental Review · Nov 4, 2026
- Ohio Jobless Claims Nearly Double, With Springfield Layoffs a Possible CauseThe Eastern Herald · Oct 15, 2026
- Washington Post to lay off more than 100 workers as it closes Springfield printing plantThe Business Journals · Oct 14, 2026
- Washington Post to Lay Off 118 Workers in Printing Plant RelocationTheWrap · Oct 14, 2026
- New Albany investment versus Springfield layoffs. Is Ohio's growth equitable?The Cincinnati Enquirer · Oct 9, 2026
- Historic Ohio truck plant shuts, leaving 1,341 jobless as new owner gives no reopening dateInternational Business Times UK on MSN · Oct 8, 2026
- Three-Time Trump Voter Flips After 1,400-Worker Ohio Factory Layoff Days Before Rally Where Trump Said the State Was 'Booming'International Business Times UK · Oct 5, 2026
- A gut punch in Ohio: Nearly 1,400 laid off at truck factory just days before Trump rallyThe Canadian Press on MSN · Oct 5, 2026
Learn and get funded in Clark 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.
Clark County layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
1,341
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Motors, LLCTakes effect Oct 2, 2026 | Clark County | 1,341 | Layoff | State record |
Employers hiring most in Clark 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.
- Bethel-Tate Local School District1 open role
- Sevita1 open role
- Washington Court House City Schools1 open role
Colleges in Clark County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wittenberg University | Springfield | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Clark 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).
- Greater Ohio Workforce Board, Inc.
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