Unemployment rates are going down in Ohio, but are going up in Pennsylvania.

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services is reporting that Ohio's unemployment rate dropped to 4.5% in November, a slight decrease from the 4.8% rate reported in September.

However, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry reported a slight increase with its rate rising to 4.2% during that same period.

Both states remained below the national average unemployment rate, which is 4.6%.

State officials could not provide unemployment rates for October due to the federal government shutdown that occurred in the fall of 2025. The lapse in federal funding prevented the collection of household data for that month.

In both states, employers continued to hire workers, with Pennsylvania adding about 3,500 non-farm jobs in November, and Ohio adding about 3,100 jobs. In Pennsylvania, the education and health services sector saw the most growth, while manufacturing and construction industries contributed to Ohio's growth.

A county-by-county breakdown is expected to be release next week.