Central ohio workforce report
2022 year in review
Dawson’s Workforce Report
represents data from more than 5,000 associates at 300+ Columbus based companies, providing a unique perspective on the climate of Columbus’ workforce.

Workforce Snapshot

Workforce Snapshot

Central ohio workforce report
2022 year in review
Dawson’s Workforce Report represents data from more than 5,000 associates at 300+ Columbus based companies, providing a unique perspective on the climate of Columbus’ workforce.

Workforce Snapshot

Central ohio workforce report
2022 year in review
Dawson’s Workforce Report represents data from more than 5,000 associates at 300+ Columbus based companies, providing a unique perspective on the climate of Columbus’ workforce.

Unemployed vs.
Job Openings in Ohio

National Unemployment Rate vs. 

Ohio Unemployment Rate

What our Clients Said:

What our Clients Said:

With only 6% of large and small businesses planning to decrease their workforce, it’s safe to say Columbus is still poised for growth. Even though the nation as a whole is anticipating hiring slowdowns, over 60% of Columbus’s businesses are looking to add to their headcount this year.  


How will your current workforce change over the next six months?

Hire more full time employees...42%

Unsure................................................19%

No Change........................................15%

Hire contingent staff.......................13%

Decrease staff....................................6%

Hire more part-time staff.................6%

KEY TAKEAWAY:

With only 6% of large and small businesses planning to decrease their workforce, it’s safe to say Columbus is still poised for growth. Even though the nation as a whole is anticipating hiring slowdowns, over 60% of Columbus’s businesses are looking to add to their headcount this year.  


How will your current workforce change
over the next six months?

Hire more full time employees............................42%

Unsure........................................................................19%

No Change................................................................15%

Hire contingent staff...............................................13%

Decrease staff............................................................6%

Hire more part-time staff.........................................6%

With only 6% of large and small businesses planning to decrease their workforce, it’s safe to say Columbus is still poised for growth. Even though the nation as a whole is anticipating hiring slowdowns, over 60% of Columbus’s businesses are looking to add to their headcount this year.  


How will your current workforce change over the next six months?

Hire more full time employees........42%

Unsure....................................................19%

No Change.............................................15%

Hire contingent staff............................13%

Decrease staff.........................................6%

Hire more part-time staff......................6%

Top 3 Industries
planning to increase their headcount in 2023:


If you are planning to increase your staff in 2023, what roles are you planning to Grow?

Office............................19%

Administrative.............15%

Warehouse......../..........6%


Top 3 Industries planning to increase their headcount in 2023:

If you are planning to increase your staff in 2023, what roles are you planning to Grow?


Office.......................19%

Administrative.......15%

Warehouse..../.........6%

Top 3 Industries planning to increase their headcount in 2023:

If you are planning to increase your staff in 2023, what roles are you planning to Grow?


Office.....................................19%

Administrative.....................15%

Warehouse................//..........6%

What our Working Associates Said:

It’s not just
about wages. 


The impact of a role in the organization and company culture are the leading reasons employees are excited to go to work.




What makes you most excited
about going to work?

The impact your role has..............27%

Company Culture...........................25%

Day to day tasks in your role.......18%

Colleagues........................................13%

Management/Leadership.............99%

Pay........................................................8%



It’s not just
about wages. 


The impact of a role in
the organization and company culture are the leading reasons employees are excited to go to work.

What makes you most excited
about going to work?



The impact your role has..............27%

Company Culture...........................25%

Day to day tasks in your role.......18%

Colleagues........................................13%

Management/Leadership.............99%

Pay........................................................8%

It’s not just
about wages. 


The impact of a role in
the organization and company culture are the leading reasons employees are excited to go to work.

What makes you most excited
about going to work?

The impact your role has......................................27%

Company Culture...................................................25%

Day to day tasks in your role...............................18%

Colleagues................................................................13%

Management/Leadership.....................................99%

Pay................................................................................8%

Welcome to Dawson!


Allow us to introduce ourselves. We’re Dawson, a workforce solutions company offering job placements, HR Management Solutions, and Community Workforce Programs. 
We’ve been putting people to work for over 75 years, and we’re thrilled to work with you.

For Job Seekers:

We have countless open positions in Central Ohio
and beyond.
Let's see if we have that job
you want!

For Employers:

Building, hiring,
and managing
the best talent since 1946. 
It’s what we do best. 

Welcome to Dawson!


Allow us to introduce ourselves. We’re Dawson, a workforce solutions company offering job placements, HR Management Solutions, and Community Workforce Programs. 
We’ve been putting people to work for over 75 years, and we’re thrilled to work with you.

For Job Seekers:

We have countless open positions in Central Ohio and beyond.
Let's see if we have that job you want!

For Employers:

Building, hiring, and managing the best talent since 1946. 
It’s what we do best. 
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