There were 170 professional licenses issued in Franklin County in the week ending Feb. 24, 2024 in Ohio, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.
This is an 8.1% decrease from the previous week ending Feb. 17, 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 Feb. 24, 2024 | Issued in week ending Feb. 17, 2024 | Percentage change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 170 | 185 | -8.1% |


