Community Indicator

Cuyahoga County Labor Force

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About this measure

This measure tracks the percentage of individuals in Cuyahoga County who are in the labor force and the percentage of individuals within the labor force that are currently without a job.

Data are reported by the Cuyahoga County Office of Innovation and Performance on an annual basis.
Why is this important?

Tracking the number of individuals active 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 government 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
Data Source

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (S2301) (1-Year Estimates) 

  • Month of update: September, with a 1-year lag.
  • Details on the United States Census Bureau, American Community Survey race and ethnicity standards can be found here.  
  • Please note: 2020 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates data is unavailable due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on data collection.

Data table abbreviated due to number of measures. See Attachments for full data table.
Attachments
  • Cuyahoga County Labor Force (Q4-21 Data Table).xlsx
Labor Force - Annual Performance
Labor Force Participation Rate (by Year)
Bar chart with 7 data series.
Bar chart shows labor force participation rate in Cuyahoga County by race and ethnicity by calendar year. See data table for details.
The chart has 1 X axis displaying categories.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Labor Force Participation Rate. Range: 0 to 100.
End of interactive chart.
Community Indicator
Labor Force Participation Rate - Comparative Analysis
Comparative Analysis: Labor Force Participation Rate
Labor Force Participation Rate by County (Comparative Analysis)
Bar chart with 9 data series.
Bar chart shows 2019 labor force participation rate for comparative counties. Cuyahoga: 63.7% Allegheny: 65.5% Franklin: 71.2% Hamilton: 67.3% Hillsborough: 65.7% Lucas: 62.5% Marion: 66.7% Montgomery: 62.4% Summit: 64.8%
The chart has 1 X axis displaying categories.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Range: 0 to 75.
End of interactive chart.
Unemployment - Annual Performance
Unemployment Rate (by Year)
Bar chart with 7 data series.
Bar chart shows unemployment rate in Cuyahoga County by race and ethnicity by calendar year. See data table for details.
The chart has 1 X axis displaying categories.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Unemployment Rate. Range: 0 to 20.
End of interactive chart.
Community Indicator
Unemployment Rate - Comparative Analysis
Comparative Analysis: Unemployment Rate
Unemployment Rate by County (Comparative Analysis)
Bar chart with 9 data series.
Bar chart shows 2019 unemployment rate for comparative counties. Cuyahoga: 6.8% Allegheny: 4.1% Franklin: 4% Hamilton: 4.8% Hillsborough: 4.3% Lucas: 7% Marion: 5.5% Montgomery: 5.6% Summit: 5.5%
The chart has 1 X axis displaying categories.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Range: 0 to 8.
End of interactive chart.
Measure Data
Last Calculated 2 months ago
Series 2021
Labor Force Participation Rate
Labor Force Participation Black
Labor Force Participation White
Labor Force Participation Asian
Labor Force Participation Hispanic or Latino
Labor Force Participation Two or more races
Labor Force Participation Some other race
Unemployment Rate
Unemployment Black
Unemployment White
Unemployment Asian
Unemployment Two or more races
Unemployment Some other race
Unemployment Hispanic or Latino