That latest April 2013 jobs data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Columbus City
Unemployment Rate: 5.7%
Unemployment Rate Change since April 2012: -0.6
Unemployment Rate Change since January 2013: -1.1
Civilian Labor Force: 425,600
Civilian Labor Force Change since April 2012: +200
Civilian Labor Force Change since January 2013: -800
Employment: 401,400
Employment Change since April 2012: +2,800
Employment Change since January 2013: +4,100
Unemployment: 24,200
Unemployment Change since April 2012: -2,500
Unemployment Change since January 2013: -4,900

Franklin County
Unemployment Rate: 5.7%
Unemployment Rate Change since April 2012: -0.5
Unemployment Rate Change since January 2013: -1.1
Civilian Labor Force: 622,300
Civilian Labor Force Change since April 2012: +600
Civilian Labor Force Change since January 2013: -1,400
Employment: 587,100
Employment Change since April 2012: +4,100
Employment Change since January 2013: +6,100
Unemployment: 35,200
Unemployment Change since April 2012: -3,400
Unemployment Change since January 2013: -7,400

Columbus Metro Area
Unemployment Rate: 5.7%
Unemployment Rate Change since April 2012: -0.4
Unemployment Rate Change since January 2013: -1.3
Civilian Labor Force: 964,400
Civilian Labor Force Change since April 2012: +1,700
Civilian Labor Force Change since January 2013: -3,500
Employment: 909,800
Employment Change since April 2012: +6,300
Employment Change since January 2013: +9,300
Unemployment: 54,600
Unemployment Change since April 2012: -4,600
Unemployment Change since January 2013: -12,800

Ohio Overall
Unemployment Rate: 7.0%
Unemployment Rate Change since April 2012: -0.3
Unemployment Rate Change since January 2013 : +0.0
Civilian Labor Force: 5,741,116
Civilian Labor Force Change since April 2012: -22,664
Civilian Labor Force Change since January 2013: +824
Employment: 5,341,401
Employment Change since April 2012: -1,270
Employment Change since January 2013: +549
Unemployment: 399,715
Unemployment Change since April 2012: -21,394
loyment Change since January 2013: +275

Non-Farm Jobs
Total: 954,100
Change from April 2012: +7,000
Change from January 2013: +9,500

By Industry
Mining/Logging/Construction Total: 28,400
Change from April 2012: -500
Change from January 2013: +1,500

Manufacturing Total: 66,500
Change from April 2012: +700
Change from January 2013: +1,500

Trade/Transportation/Utilities Total: 179,600
Change from April 2012: -900
Change from January 2013: -3,600

Information Total: 16,400
Change from April 2012: -300
Change from January 2013: -100

Financial Activities Total: 71,400
Change from April 2012: +300
Change from January 2013: -300

Professional and Business Services Total: 158,300
Change from April 2012: +1,000
Change from January 2013: +2,700

Education and Health Services Total: 141,000
Change from April 2012: +3,000
Change from January 2013: +1,500

Leisure and Hospitality Total: 95,200
Change from April 2012: +3,800
Change from January 2013: +6,700

Other Services Total: 36,100
Change from April 2012: -100
Change from January 2013: -100

Government Total: 161,200
Change from April 2012: +0
Change from January 2013: +700