Total employment

- Our businesses are growing and profitable
Strategic Priorities
  • 2.1 Support efforts to increase the number of quality jobs , at all skill levels, created in our county
    - Our businesses are growing and profitable
About this measure

This measure tracks the total number of people in Cuyahoga County that either have a job or are actively looking for employment. Comparative analysis data reported are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Historical performance data reported for Cuyahoga County are sourced from JobsEQ.
Why is this important?

Tracking the number of active individuals in the Cuyahoga County labor force provides a broad indicator of the  performance of the local economy.
Related Key Government Measures

This is a community indicator measure. It is provided to show an understanding of overall community health. The County organization does not directly control the outcome of this measure; however, a number of programs and initiatives the County is undertaking can have an impact. Related government measures include: 

  1. Cuyahoga County Economic Development Plan
  2. Job Creation and Retention
  3. Investment in Business Attraction, Growth, and Retention
  4. Small Businesses Supported through Investment in Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  5. SkillUp Business Advisory Services
Reporting Agency

Outside Agency
Total Employment - Comparative Analysis
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Total Employment (2018 BLA and JobsEQ 2017 Data)

Long description.

Bar chart shows total employment in comparative counties. Cuyahoga: 758,332 Allegheny: 694,921 Franklin: 749,025 Montgomery: 254,680 Hillsborough: 673,490 Hamilton: 515,161 Lucas: 206,670 Marion: 594,093 Summit: 266,989

Structure.

Chart type: column chart.
The chart has 1 X axis displaying categories.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values.

Chart graphic.

Total Employment (2018 BLA and JobsEQ 2017 Data)Created with Highcharts 5.0.12Total Employment (2018 BLA and JobsEQ 2017 Data)Cuyahoga 758 332Cuyahoga 758 332Allegheny 694 921Allegheny 694 921Franklin 749 025Franklin 749 025Montgomery 254 680Montgomery 254 680Hillsborough 673 490Hillsborough 673 490Hamilton 515 161Hamilton 515 161Lucas 206 670Lucas 206 670Marion 594 093Marion 594 093Summit 266 989Summit 266 989Chart context menu2017
Total Employment - Historical Performance
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Cuyahoga County Total Employment (By Year)

Long description.

Bar chart shows total employment in Cuyahoga County by calendar year. See Data Table for details

Structure.

Chart type: column chart.
column series with 3 columns.
The chart has 1 X axis displaying categories.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Total employment.

Chart graphic.

Cuyahoga County Total Employment (By Year)Created with Highcharts 5.0.12Cuyahoga County Total Employment (By Year)752,543752,543757,826757,826758,332758,332Chart context menu201520162017
Data Source

Cuyahoga County: JobsEQ

Comparative Analysis: Bureau of Labor Statistics (QWEC)
Measure Data
Period Status Actual
2016 Community Indicator 757,826
2017 Community Indicator 758,332
2018 Community Indicator
2019 Not Defined