Toledo Reporter

There were 58 professional licenses issued in Lucas County in the week ending May 4, 2024 in Ohio, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.

This is an 11.5% increase over the previous week ending April 27, 2024.

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.

Issued in week ending May 4, 2024	Issued in week ending April 27, 2024	Percentage change (%)
58	52	11.5%