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Demographics & Workforce

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Connecting World-Class Workers with Exceptional Employers

Strength in Numbers

Ohio’s workforce is our greatest asset – but don’t just take our word for it. The proof is in our numbers.

5.5M+

Labor force – the 7th largest in the U.S. | ohiolmi.com, 2021

#3

Largest manufacturing workforce in the U.S. | Lightcast

725,000+

Veterans call Ohio home | Ohio Department of Veterans Services, 2022

#1

In labor productivity in the 7-state Midwest region since 2013 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022

3rd

Top state for competitive labor environment | Area Development Top States for Doing Business, 2023

7th

Largest population in the U.S. | U.S. Census Bureau

175,000+

Last 5-year average of higher-education completions, Lightcast

200+

Institutions across the state

Accolades for Ohio’s Workforce

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