Hamilton County, OH jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meHamilton County economy
3.5%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.2% the month before
430,532
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
827,878
people in Hamilton County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$70,816
median household income
Source: Census ACS
46%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Hamilton County ranks
Where Hamilton County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #4Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Great Lakes10 per 100 · of 53
- #5Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Midwest10 per 100 · of 69
- #8Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the Great Lakes28% · of 100
- #12Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the Midwest28% · of 100
- #15Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Midwest60 / 100 · of 68
- #16Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Great Lakes59 / 100 · of 52
Hamilton 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 0.1% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 1.0% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.5%, down 0.7 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+7,492 jobs), hotels & food (+2,374 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: admin & staffing (−7,087 jobs), professional & technical (−2,231 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Hamilton County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Ohio-based Kroger announces mass layoffs weeks before crucial electionsNewsweek on MSN · Oct 14, 2026
- Ohio-based grocery chain planning extensive job cuts, reports saycleveland.com on MSN · Oct 13, 2026
- Cincinnati Layoffs NewsThe Business Journals · Oct 2, 2026
Learn and get funded in Hamilton 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.
Hamilton County layoffs
6
Layoff notices, last 12 months
930
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
6
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPDATE 2 Republic National Distributing CompanyTakes effect Sep 29, 2026 | Hamilton County | 56 | Closure | State record | |
| SDH Services West, LLCTakes effect Oct 1, 2026 | Hamilton County | 488 | Closure | State record | |
| Bridgeway PointeTakes effect Oct 31, 2026 | Hamilton County | 49 | Closure | State record | |
| Zenith Logistics IncTakes effect Apr 15, 2026 | Hamilton County | 225 | Closure | State record | |
| Main Street Sports Group CincinnatiTakes effect Apr 14, 2026 | Hamilton County | 8 | Closure | State record | |
| FTI Buyer LLC BIDFTA online actionsTakes effect Mar 6, 2026 | Hamilton County | 104 | Closure | State record |
Employers hiring most in Hamilton 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.
- Medpace Holdings149 open roles
- Cincinnati Children's55 open roles
- Procter & Gamble51 open roles
- Western & Southern41 open roles
- L3HARRIS Technologies22 open roles
- UC Health20 open roles
- Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center19 open roles
- Kroger12 open roles
- University of Cincinnati-Main Campus12 open roles
- Harris Health Strategic Fund11 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Hamilton County
- Medpace Holdings5,001–20,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Colleges in Hamilton County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | Cincinnati | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Xavier University | Cincinnati | Private non-profit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Mount St. Joseph University | Cincinnati | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | Cincinnati | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Athenaeum of Ohio | Cincinnati | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science | Cincinnati | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Gods Bible School and College | Cincinnati | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science | Cincinnati | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Cincinnati | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Hamilton County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Hamilton County. 2 with dates announced.
- Franchise Expo Cincinnati
Feb 5 to Feb 6, 2027 · Cincinnati, OH
Paid ticket. Price not listed.
- KYACAC & OACAC Super Conference
Mar 14 to Mar 16, 2027 · Cincinnati, OH
Paid ticket. Pricing coming in the months ahead.
- American Judges Association Midyear Conference
Usually April (next dates not announced) · Cincinnati, OH
Paid ticket. Prices not listed; dates from the AJA homepage
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Hamilton 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).
Cities in Hamilton 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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