There were 152 professional licenses issued in Franklin County in the week ending May 17, 2025 in Ohio, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.
This is a 16.5% decrease from the previous week ending May 10, 2025.
Starting and managing a small business in Ohio is not an easy task. Nearly $172 billion is paid to employee salaries and more than 72,924 businesses declare bankruptcy every year.
A Congressional Research Service study found small firms accounted for about 63 percent or two-thirds of new private-sector jobs in the U.S.
Comparison of professional licenses issued by Week
| Issued in week ending May 17, 2025 | Issued in week ending May 10, 2025 | Percentage change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 152 | 182 | -16.5% |
