The Ohio Bureau of Labor Market Information provides reports on Ohio's unemployment rate, employment, and unemployment by industry, occupation, and geographic area.

Our Start a Business guide offers free information to help Ohioans start and register a business. Advice and resources from your local Small Business Development Center can also help you get your business going.

All employers must report new employees or contractors to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services within 20 days of the date of hire. 

The Ohio Department of Commerce’s Wage and Hour Division can help you understand Ohio's requirements for workers under the age of 18, also called minor labor laws. They can also help you file a complaint. 

The Ohio Secretary of State’s business search website can help you look up business information, including business names, owners, trademarks, service marks, and more.

To close your business, you must file a dissolution with the Ohio Secretary of State's office as well as close any business accounts you may have with the state.