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Economy & jobs Statistics · Area

Labour force in Montgomery County

1990 – 2025 · 36 data points 5 of 88 · Regions of Ohio Updated Oct 23, 2026
Economy & jobs · Montgomery County Ohio

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 1990 – 2025

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Overview 6 figures People 18 figures Economy 20 figures Housing 8 figures Education 10 figures Tourism 3 figures Climate 3 figures
Latest value · 2025 259,209 +0.5% since 2024
Regions of Ohio · 2025 5 of 88 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2015 +3.7% −0.3% a year on average
share of Ohio 4.36% Ohio: 5,950,654 · 2025
Labour force, 1990 – 2025 people
+3.7% since 2015

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 1990 – 2025

Compared with Labour force · people
Montgomery County 259K
Ohio 6M

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics

The series at a glance Montgomery County · 1990 – 2025
Latest value 259,209 · 2025
First value 288,871 · 1990
Highest 288,871 · 1990
Lowest 249,305 · 2022
Average change −0.3% a year on average
Data points 36

By year

All years · 1990 – 2025

YearMontgomery CountyChange Ohio
2025 259,209 +0.5% 6M
2024 257,841 +1.9% 5.9M
2023 253,074 +1.5% 5.8M
2022 249,305 −0.6% 5.8M
2021 250,815 −1.3% 5.7M
2020 254,113 −1.1% 5.7M
2019 256,978 +0.7% 5.9M
2018 255,144 −0.3% 5.8M
2017 256,020 +0.7% 5.8M
2016 254,198 +1.7% 5.8M
2015 250,055 +0.1% 5.7M
2014 249,853 −0.5% 5.7M
2013 251,017 −1.4% 5.7M
2012 254,586 −1.7% 5.7M
2011 259,049 −2.1% 5.8M
2010 264,516 +0.3% 5.8M
2009 263,821 −2.0% 5.9M
2008 269,271 −1.3% 6M
2007 272,869 −0.2% 6M
2006 273,464 +0.9% 6M
2005 271,072 −0.2% 5.9M
2004 271,682 −1.4% 5.8M
2003 275,525 −0.2% 5.9M
2002 275,974 −1.0% 5.8M
2001 278,629 +0.0% 5.8M
2000 278,580 +0.3% 5.8M
1999 277,620 −1.5% 5.8M
1998 281,759 −0.3% 5.7M
1997 282,603 −0.5% 5.7M
1996 283,907 +0.2% 5.7M
1995 283,248 −0.1% 5.6M
1994 283,492 +0.8% 5.6M
1993 281,380 −1.5% 5.5M
1992 285,556 −0.4% 5.5M
1991 286,562 −0.8% 5.4M
1990 288,871 5.4M

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 1990 – 2025

Ranking · Regions of Ohio

2019 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryLabour force
88 Noble County 4,458
87 Monroe County 5,767
86 Vinton County 5,893
85 Harrison County 6,127
84 Morgan County 6,179
83 Paulding County 8,722
82 Meigs County 9,046
81 Adams County 10,661
80 Pike County 10,988
79 Wyandot County 11,619
78 Gallia County 12,389
77 Carroll County 12,400
76 Fayette County 12,760
75 Hocking County 13,019
74 Henry County 14,020
73 Hardin County 14,458
72 Jackson County 14,492
71 Van Wert County 15,069
70 Perry County 15,737
69 Coshocton County 15,927
68 Morrow County 17,072
67 Guernsey County 17,309
66 Williams County 18,187
65 Putnam County 18,328
64 Highland County 19,081
…
8 Stark County 185K
7 Butler County 191K
6 Lucas County 210K
5 Montgomery County 257K
4 Summit County 279K
3 Hamilton County 427K
2 Cuyahoga County 643K
…

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics, 2019

What it means

Residents who work or are looking for work.

How it is calculated

Employed plus unemployed residents, annual average.