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Information in Youngstown-Warren, OH

Metro Market Score 57.3 (Challenging), ranked #224 of 294 metros. 138 establishments, 1,131 jobs.

Metro Market Score 57.3

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Youngstown-Warren's information sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 5.1). That contraction, combined with a 57.3 market score, puts this metro in the bottom quartile for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration

36.0

LQ: 0.38

Rank #106 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

53.4

$79,126 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 5.1

Employment growth index

Rank #280 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

32.3

YoY wage change index

138 Information Firms in Youngstown-Warren

138

Establishments

-8.6% YoY

1,131

Total Employment

-16.7% YoY

$79,126

Average Annual Wage

+16.7% YoY

0.38

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Ohio

#8 of 9

information metros in state

Ohio state rank

#26 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

+12.5

worse than median (44.8)

Youngstown-Warren vs Ohio Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Ohio overall. The state ranks #26/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Youngstown-Warren	OH Statewide
Overall Score	57.3 Challenging	44.4 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#224 of 294 metros	#26 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Youngstown-Warren

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 43.3 Finance and Insurance 48.9 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 50.9 Administrative and Support Services 60.9 Construction 61.3 Healthcare and Social Assistance 62.0 Other Services 63.7 Accommodation and Food Services 65.7 Retail Trade 75.8

Information in Other Ohio Metros

Mansfield 20.0 #20/294 Sandusky 22.0 #26/294 Canton-Massillon 40.0 #115/294 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek 44.2 #147/294 Toledo 44.8 #151/294 Springfield 47.9 #177/294 Cleveland 51.7 #199/294 Akron 60.9 #240/294

Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Youngstown-Warren's 57.3 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Lexington-Fayette, KY 57.3 #223/294 Burlington-South Burlington, VT 57.2 #222/294 Charlottesville, VA 57.1 #221/294 Syracuse, NY 57.8 #225/294 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC 56.8 #220/294 St. Cloud, MN 57.9 #226/294 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI 56.6 #219/294 Springfield, MA 58.5 #227/294 Dubuque, IA 58.5 #228/294 Champaign-Urbana, IL 58.6 #229/294

Information in States Bordering Ohio

State-level entry risk for information in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Pennsylvania 31.8 #4/51 Kentucky 32.6 #6/51 West Virginia 37.3 #11/51 Indiana 40.2 #19/51 Michigan 47.2 #32/51

Browse Information in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for information across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Youngstown-Warren's information sector, the employment growth component (94.9) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Youngstown-Warren, OH MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment