Greene County, OH jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meGreene County economy
3.4%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.1% the month before
83,492
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
168,531
people in Greene County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$85,218
median household income
Source: Census ACS
49%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Greene County ranks
Where Greene County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #2Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Midwest78 / 100 · of 68
- #2Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Great Lakes78 / 100 · of 52
- #3Best county job markets for job seekers in the Great Lakes85 / 100 · of 52
- #5Best county job markets for job seekers in the Midwest82 / 100 · of 68
- #7Fastest-growing job markets in the Great Lakes+7.3% · of 100
- #8Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Great Lakes8 per 100 · of 53
Greene 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 7.3% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 3.7% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.4%, down 0.7 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+1,447 jobs), manufacturing (+973 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Greene 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 Greene 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.
Greene County layoffs
2
Layoff notices, last 12 months
118
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
2
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AstrionTakes effect May 31, 2026 | Greene County | 61 | Layoff | State record | |
| Sumaria Systems, LLCTakes effect Jan 26, 2026 | Greene County | 57 | Layoff | State record |
Employers hiring most in Greene 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.
- Modern Technology Solutions43 open roles
- Trinzic23 open roles
- Air Force Materiel Command19 open roles
- Riverside Research11 open roles
- Serco North America11 open roles
- Northrop Grumman10 open roles
- Northrop Grumman Systems8 open roles
- Leidos6 open roles
- Radiance Technologies6 open roles
- Abacus Technology4 open roles
Colleges in Greene County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State University-Main Campus | Dayton | Public 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| Cedarville University | Cedarville | Private non-profit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management | Wright-Patterson AFB | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Central State University | Wilberforce | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Antioch College | Yellow Springs | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Antioch University | Yellow Springs | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Payne Theological Seminary | Wilberforce | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Wilberforce University | Wilberforce | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Greene 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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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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