States

Our district encompasses all of Ohio, western Pennsylvania, eastern Kentucky, and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. We find it useful to compare data at the state, Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs), county, city, or local levels, where the availability of data makes such comparisons possible. We compare data for the region against data at the national level, too, to gain a sense of how the states we represent in the Fourth Federal Reserve District are faring relative to the nation. Check out our data and analyses, which we update regularly.

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Toledo—Conditions Continue to Improve
Economic conditions in the Toledo metro area continue to improve. The unemployment rate has fallen, and employment levels are holding relatively steady. The housing market is a particularly bright spot, with rising residential building permit numbers, growing home prices, and median home values that exceed their prerecession peak. Read More
Columbus—Steady Overall Employment Growth
The Columbus metro area continues to be one of the region’s strongest performers, with a low unemployment rate that continues to fall even as the labor force expands, steady employment growth, appreciating home prices, and low consumer debt and credit card delinquency levels. Read More
Short film from the Fed explores good jobs not requiring a bachelor’s degree
New short film (~6 mins) from the Fed explores good jobs not requiring a bachelor's degree. Meet Jaime Pearson and learn about her opportunity occupation in Toledo, Ohio. Read More
The Opioid Epidemic and Its Effects: What We Know
With drug overdoses being the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of 50, Cleveland Fed researchers examine the opioid epidemic’s effect on the region. Read their findings.
Labor Market Tightness across the United States since the Great Recession
Though labor market statistics are often reported and discussed at the national level, conditions can vary quite a bit across individual states. We explore differences in these labor market conditions across US states before and after the Great Recession using a ratio of the number of unemployed workers to job vacancies. We show that the intensity of the adverse effects of the recession and the strength of the recovery varied geographically at all points in the process. We also demonstrate that wage growth is delayed until the ratio of unemployed workers to job vacancies returns to prerecession levels. Read More
Unemployment, Vacant Properties, Population Decline: Finding Solutions in Dayton
Explore three ways community leaders in southern Ohio are responding to persistent challenges. Might they work in your region? Read More

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Toledo—Conditions Continue to Improve

Economic conditions in the Toledo metro area continue to improve. The unemployment rate has fallen, and employment levels are holding relatively steady. The housing market is a particularly bright spot, with rising residential building permit numbers, growing home prices, and median home values that exceed their prerecession peak. Read More
Columbus—Steady Overall Employment Growth

The Columbus metro area continues to be one of the region’s strongest performers, with a low unemployment rate that continues to fall even as the labor force expands, steady employment growth, appreciating home prices, and low consumer debt and credit card delinquency levels. Read More
Community Issues and Insights 2019

When asked what issue most impacted the well-being of the communities they serve this past year, organizations that work directly with low- and moderate-income communities cited three. Find out which they were. Read More
Short film from the Fed explores good jobs not requiring a bachelor’s degree

New short film (~6 mins) from the Fed explores good jobs not requiring a bachelor's degree. Meet Jaime Pearson and learn about her opportunity occupation in Toledo, Ohio. Read More
Connectivity is Critical: What We Learned From Three Rural Counties

No county is without challenges, but those in rural areas face a unique set of difficulties. Studying three of our region’s most economically challenged counties revealed that being connected—in a variety of ways—is crucial for success. Read More