Franklin County, OH jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meFranklin County economy
3.4%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.0% the month before
725,120
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
1,321,635
people in Franklin County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$73,795
median household income
Source: Census ACS
47%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Franklin County ranks
Where Franklin County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #4Best county job markets for job seekers in the Great Lakes80 / 100 · of 52
- #4Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Great Lakes75 / 100 · of 52
- #5Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Midwest74 / 100 · of 68
- #5Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Great Lakes10 per 100 · of 53
- #6Best county job markets for job seekers in the Midwest76 / 100 · of 68
- #7Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Midwest10 per 100 · of 69
Franklin 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 up 2.8% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 2.8% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.4%, down 0.6 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+16,380 jobs), construction (+6,723 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: admin & staffing (−5,232 jobs), transportation & warehousing (−2,243 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Franklin County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- What's open and closed on Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 12NBC4 WCMH-TV on MSN · Oct 12, 2026
Learn and get funded in Franklin 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.
Franklin County layoffs
6
Layoff notices, last 12 months
494
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
6
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.O. Smith CorporationTakes effect Aug 24, 2026 | Franklin County | 92 | Closure | State record | |
| Milestone Technologies, Inc.Takes effect Jun 28, 2026 | Licking County | 105 | Closure | State record | |
| Venture Solutions/Taylor Technology ServicesTakes effect Jun 22, 2026 | Franklin County | 60 | Closure | State record | |
| Parsec, LLCTakes effect May 1, 2026 | Franklin County | 115 | Closure | State record | |
| Saks & Company LLCTakes effect Apr 11, 2026 | Franklin County | 41 | Closure | State record | |
| Taikisha USATakes effect Mar 7, 2026 | Franklin County | 81 | Closure | State record |
Employers hiring most in Franklin 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.
- Vertiv Holdings151 open roles
- State of Ohio52 open roles
- Amazon46 open roles
- Nationwide42 open roles
- American Electric Power36 open roles
- Bechtel26 open roles
- Bath & Body Works25 open roles
- Mckesson23 open roles
- Bechtel22 open roles
- Ohio State University-Newark Campus22 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Franklin County
- Cardinal Health20,001–100,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Colleges in Franklin County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | Columbus | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Franklin University | Columbus | Private non-profit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Capital University | Columbus | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Ohio Dominican University | Columbus | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Otterbein University | Westerville | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Columbus College of Art & Design | Columbus | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | Columbus | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Pontifical College Josephinum | Columbus | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Job fairs and business events in Franklin County
Hiring events, career workshops and business events in and around Franklin County.
- Hiring eventNov 10, 2026 · NEW PHILADELPHIA, OH
Hiring: Cooper Standard · With OhioMeansJobs Columbus - Franklin County · Workforce board: Aspyr - Area 11
Conferences in Franklin County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Franklin County. 19 with dates announced.
- Entomology Annual Meeting
Nov 8 to Nov 11, 2026 · Columbus, OH
Paid ticket. Registration fees not stated on the page; member discounts may apply.
- OSBA Capital Conference and Trade Show
Nov 15 to Nov 17, 2026 · Columbus, OH
Ticket About $400. Registration $400; Black Caucus Dinner $95 and Monday luncheon $75 are separate.
Open call for speakers
- RIMS ERM Conference
Nov 19 to Nov 20, 2026 · Columbus, OH
Ticket $550 to $1,450. Member $910-$1,150, non-member $1,210-$1,450 (advance/regular/on-site); educational member $550-$650.
- DREAM (Achieving the Dream)
Feb 2 to Feb 5, 2027 · Columbus, OH
Paid ticket. Pricing not found.
Open call for speakers · deadline Sep 21, 2026
- OCMA Annual Conference
Feb 3 to Feb 5, 2027 · Columbus, OH
Paid ticket. Price not read; page blocked.
- CEC Convention & Expo
Mar 10 to Mar 13, 2027 · Columbus, OH
Paid ticket. Early rates through Oct 23, 2026; regular Oct 24 to Jan 31, 2027; onsite after; amounts not read.
Open call for speakers · deadline Jun 1, 2026
- OSMA Annual Meeting
Apr 2 to Apr 4, 2027 · Westerville, OH
Free expo, paid sessions. Pricing not listed.
- COE Summit
Apr 6 to Apr 8, 2027 · Columbus, OH
Paid ticket. Member registration opens Dec 1, 2026; prices not stated
- AMPP Annual Conference + Expo
Apr 11 to Apr 15, 2027 · Columbus, OH
Ticket $1,075 to $1,625. Full conference $1,075-$1,275 members, $1,425-$1,625 non-members; exhibit hall only $175; $99 membership…
- AMPP Annual Conference + Expo
Apr 11 to Apr 15, 2027 · Columbus, OH
Paid ticket. Advance registration open; prices not on the page.
- ABA/NLADA Equal Justice Conference
May 13 to May 15, 2027 · Columbus, OH
Paid ticket. Preconferences May 12; fees not read.
Open call for speakers
- OHCA Annual Convention & Expo
May 17 to May 20, 2027 · Columbus, OH
Paid ticket. Registration opens February 2027.
Showing 12 of 23 conferences, 19 with dates announced.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Franklin 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).
- Aspyr - Area 11
Franklin
OhioMeansJobs Columbus - Franklin County
Columbus · Comprehensive · 614-559-5052
Monday- Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
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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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