Toledo Reporter

There were 35 professional licenses issued in Lucas County in the week ending June 7, 2025 in Ohio, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.

This is a 20.7% increase over the previous week ending May 31, 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.

Issued in week ending June 7, 2025	Issued in week ending May 31, 2025	Percentage change (%)
35	29	20.7%