Updated on: October 1, 2025
Currency
USD
Employer Taxes
Federal, Social Security, Medicare, Unemployment, Workers' Compensation
Payroll Frequency
Semi-monthly.
Employee Taxes
N/A
Language
English
Date Format
MM/DD/YYYY
Ohio by the Numbers
Population
11.8 million
GDP
751 billion
Weekly Working Hours
Time and a half for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
National Holidays
10
Hiring Difficulty Score
N/A
Weekly Working Hours
National Holidays
Leave
No state-mandated leave; follows federal FMLA.
Employment Contracts
Federal law does not mandate written employment contracts, but specific conditions and exceptions may apply.
Types of Employment
Employees (including Temporary and Part Time workers) and Independent Contractors.
Employment Costs
IC Class Factors
The Common Law test which is a set of guidelines used to determine whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee. They revolve around how much control is exercised over the worker in the provision of their services to a client/customer by considering 20 factors in three key areas: financial, relationship and behavior.
Labor Leasing
No labor leasing license is required.
Minimum Wage Requirements
$10.70 per hour, effective January 1, 2025.
Medical Benefits
Follows federal ACA requirements.
Probationary Periods
No specific state regulations; employer discretion.
Termination Notice
At-will employment; no notice required.
Severance
No mandatory severance pay.
Pre-hire Checks
N/A
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