Market data
Consumer protection in Ohio: market data
What public records say about the market for consumer protection in Ohio: how much demand the courts and agencies count, how many law offices serve it, how many people need help in Spanish, and the ad rules that apply. Every number links to the record it comes from.
Demand: what courts and agencies count
Counts of filings, crashes, complaints and enforcement in the records each agency keeps. A count shows where problems were recorded, not how many people will hire a lawyer.
| Measure | Value | Period | Place | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFPB credit reporting complaints | 112,817 complaints, 12 months | 12 months from 2025-10-01 | Ohio state | consumer-complaints v1.0.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23733731 record cfpb-oh-credit-reporting · status P · checked 2026-10-27 |
| CFPB debt collection complaints | 7,023 complaints, 12 months | 12 months from 2025-10-01 | Ohio state | consumer-complaints v1.0.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23733731 record cfpb-oh-debt-collection · status P · checked 2026-10-27 |
| CFPB debt or credit management complaints | 103 complaints, 12 months | 12 months from 2025-10-01 | Ohio state | consumer-complaints v1.0.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23733731 record cfpb-oh-debt-management · status P · checked 2026-10-27 |
| FTC fraud and other reports | 131,319 reports, calendar year | 2024 | Ohio state | consumer-sentinel v1.0.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23741876 record sentinel-oh-fraud-other · status P · checked 2026-10-27 · linked by the markets layer |
| FTC identity theft reports | 27,766 reports, calendar year | 2024 | Ohio state | consumer-sentinel v1.0.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23741876 record sentinel-oh-identity-theft · status P · checked 2026-10-27 · linked by the markets layer |
| FTC imposter scam reports | 20,681 reports, calendar year | 2024 | Ohio state | consumer-sentinel v1.0.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23741876 record sentinel-oh-imposter-scams · status P · checked 2026-10-27 · linked by the markets layer |
| Federal civil cases filed by county of the plaintiff: consumer protection | 320 cases filed, fiscal year | FY2025 | Ohio state | federal-filings-county v1.0.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23750628 record federal-filings-county:OH · status P · checked 2026-10-28 |
| FCC unwanted call complaints | 2,879 complaints, 12 months | 12 months from 2025-10-01 | Ohio state | robocall-complaints v1.0.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23733010 record robocalls-oh-call · status P · checked 2026-10-27 |
| FCC unwanted text complaints | 648 complaints, 12 months | 12 months from 2025-10-01 | Ohio state | robocall-complaints v1.0.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23733010 record robocalls-oh-text · status P · checked 2026-10-27 |
| Federal civil cases filed: consumer credit and phone-call suits | 405 cases filed, three fiscal years | FY2023-2025 | Northern District of Ohio federal district | idb-civil v1.0.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23739969 record idb-ohn-consumer · status P · checked 2026-10-27 |
| Federal civil cases filed: consumer credit and phone-call suits | 331 cases filed, three fiscal years | FY2023-2025 | Southern District of Ohio federal district | idb-civil v1.0.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23739969 record idb-ohs-consumer · status P · checked 2026-10-27 |
Rising or falling
The change between the last two periods each source publishes. No threshold and no smoothing.
| Measure | Before | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| CFPB credit reporting complaints Ohio · record cfpb-oh-credit-reporting | 85,262 prior 12 months | 112,817 12 months from 2025-10-01 | rising (+32.3%) |
| CFPB debt collection complaints Ohio · record cfpb-oh-debt-collection | 6,099 prior 12 months | 7,023 12 months from 2025-10-01 | rising (+15.2%) |
| CFPB debt or credit management complaints Ohio · record cfpb-oh-debt-management | 119 prior 12 months | 103 12 months from 2025-10-01 | falling (-13.4%) |
| Federal civil cases filed by county of the plaintiff: consumer protection Ohio · record federal-filings-county:OH | 225 FY2024 | 320 FY2025 | rising (+42.2%) |
| FCC unwanted call complaints Ohio · record robocalls-oh-call | 4,041 prior 12 months | 2,879 12 months from 2025-10-01 | falling (-28.8%) |
| FCC unwanted text complaints Ohio · record robocalls-oh-text | 808 prior 12 months | 648 12 months from 2025-10-01 | falling (-19.8%) |
Lawyer supply
How many law offices and lawyers the federal statistics count here.
| Measure | Value | Period | Place | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New lawyers admitted | 1,343 lawyers a year | 2025 | Ohio state | bar-pipeline v1.0.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23721443 record oh-bar-pipeline · status P · checked 2026-10-28 |
| Counties under 1 law office per 10,000 residents | 5 counties | 2026-Q1 | Ohio state | deserts v1.0.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23721430 record deserts-39 · status P · checked 2026-10-28 |
| Counties with no law office | 0 counties | 2026-Q1 | Ohio state | deserts v1.0.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23721430 record deserts-39 · status P · checked 2026-10-28 |
| Residents living in those low-office counties | 1.4 percent of residents | 2026-Q1 | Ohio state | deserts v1.0.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23721430 record deserts-39 · status P · checked 2026-10-28 |
| Employer law firms | 3,917 firms | 2022 | Ohio state | law-firm-economy v1.0.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23739997 record lfe-oh-all · status P · checked 2026-10-28 |
| Receipts of employer law firms | 6,538,573,000 US dollars | 2022 | Ohio state | law-firm-economy v1.0.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23739997 record lfe-oh-all · status P · checked 2026-10-28 |
| Law offices per 10,000 residents | 3.93 per 10,000 residents | 2026-Q1 | Ohio state | law-offices v1.0.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23721415 record law-offices-39 · status P · checked 2026-10-28 |
| Self-employed lawyers (nonemployer firms) | 7,979 firms | latest Nonemployer Statistics year | Ohio state | law-offices v1.0.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23721415 record law-offices-39 · status P · checked 2026-10-28 |
| Private law offices | 4,680 establishments | 2026-Q1 | Ohio state | law-offices v1.0.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23721415 record law-offices-39 · status P · checked 2026-10-28 |
| Lawyers employed (wage-earning, BLS OEWS) | 19,950 jobs | May 2025 | Ohio state | lawyer-wages v1.0.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23734840 record lawyer-wages:OH:231011:2025 · status P · checked 2026-10-28 |
| Median annual wage of employed lawyers | 131,020 US dollars a year | May 2025 | Ohio state | lawyer-wages v1.0.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23734840 record lawyer-wages:OH:231011:2025 · status P · checked 2026-10-28 |
Counties with the most demand per law office
Of the 25 counties in Ohio with the most federal civil cases filed by county of the plaintiff: consumer protection, the ten with the most per private law office. Both counts are shown with their records.
| County | Demand | Law offices | Per office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County, OH | 5 record federal-filings-county:39001 | 5 record law-offices-39001 | 1 |
| Jackson County, OH | 3 record federal-filings-county:39079 | 8 record law-offices-39079 | 0.38 |
| Carroll County, OH | 1 record federal-filings-county:39019 | 4 record law-offices-39019 | 0.25 |
| Cuyahoga County, OH | 128 record federal-filings-county:39035 | 800 record law-offices-39035 | 0.16 |
| Fairfield County, OH | 6 record federal-filings-county:39045 | 39 record law-offices-39045 | 0.15 |
| Portage County, OH | 4 record federal-filings-county:39133 | 29 record law-offices-39133 | 0.14 |
| Butler County, OH | 10 record federal-filings-county:39017 | 79 record law-offices-39017 | 0.13 |
| Hamilton County, OH | 48 record federal-filings-county:39061 | 455 record law-offices-39061 | 0.11 |
| Trumbull County, OH | 5 record federal-filings-county:39155 | 51 record law-offices-39155 | 0.1 |
| Richland County, OH | 3 record federal-filings-county:39139 | 40 record law-offices-39139 | 0.08 |
Federal civil cases filed by county of the plaintiff: consumer protection (federal-filings-county v1.0.0, FY2025) ÷ Private law offices (law-offices v1.0.0, 2026-Q1). ratio = federal-filings-county.ffc.consumer / law-offices.qcew_estabs, rounded to 2 decimals; ranked highest first, among the 25 units with the most demand. Units with zero supply are listed apart (ratio undefined); units without a published value are listed as missing.
Spanish-language demand
People who speak Spanish and speak English less than very well, and the lawyers who speak Spanish, from the Census Bureau survey (with margins of error).
| Measure | Value | Period | Place | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawyers who speak Spanish at home (ACS) | 620 ±243 lawyers | 2020-2024 | Ohio state | language v1.1.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23656758 record language:state:OH:lawyers-spanish · status P · checked 2026-10-25 |
| Spanish speakers with limited English per Spanish-speaking lawyer | 186 ±72.9 people per lawyer | 2020-2024 | Ohio state | language v1.1.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23656758 record language:state:OH:lep-per-spanish-lawyer · status P · checked 2026-10-25 |
| Spanish speakers with limited English (ACS) | 115,162 ±3,621 people age 5+ | 2020-2024 | Ohio state | language v1.1.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23656758 record language:state:OH:spanish-lep · status P · checked 2026-10-25 |
| Spanish speakers with limited English | 115,162 ±3,403 people age 5+ | 2020-2024 | Ohio state | legal-need v1.0.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23741886 record legal-need-oh · status P · checked 2026-10-28 |
Ad rules that apply
The rules a law firm's ads in Ohio have to meet, summarized from the official texts. The full rules, with quotes, are on the state page.
| Topic | Status | What it says |
|---|---|---|
| Ad filing or review | P primary source | No filing or pre-approval of ads is required by Rules 7.1-7.5. The rules set no record-keeping period for ads either. official source · rules v1.4.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23750572 · checked 2026-10-28 |
| Required content | P primary source | Every ad must include the name and office address of at least one lawyer or law firm responsible for its content (7.2(c)). A firm using a registered trade name or DBA must show its full legal entity name, with the entity designation, in the same medium… official source · rules v1.4.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23750572 · checked 2026-10-28 |
| Waiting periods for contact | P primary source | The rules set no waiting period. A solicitation sent within thirty days of an accident or disaster that may give rise to a personal injury or wrongful death claim must include the 'Understanding Your Rights' notice (7.3(e)). official source · rules v1.4.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23750572 · checked 2026-10-28 |
| Claims and results | P primary source | A lawyer may not make a false, misleading or nonverifiable communication (7.1). Ads of results can mislead if they lead to an unjustified expectation (7.1 cmt. [3]). official source · rules v1.4.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23750572 · checked 2026-10-28 |
| Paying for referrals | P primary source | A lawyer may not give anything of value for recommending the lawyer's services, except reasonable ad costs, a legal service plan, a nonprofit or lawyer referral service that complies with Gov.Bar R. XVI, and a practice sale (7.2(b)). official source · rules v1.4.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23750572 · checked 2026-10-28 |
| Call recording | P primary source | A person who is a party to a wire, oral or electronic communication, or who has one party's prior consent, may intercept it, unless done to commit a crime or tort. official source · rules v1.4.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23750572 · checked 2026-10-28 |
| Texting | P primary source | Ohio's Telephone Solicitation Sales Act (R.C. 4719.01 to 4719.18) lets a purchaser injured by a violation sue the telephone solicitor for damages of at least the amount paid, plus attorney's fees; the right belongs to purchasers, not to anyone who merely… official source · rules v1.4.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23750572 · checked 2026-10-28 |
| Ad filing or review | P primary source | Ohio: no filing or review of lawyer ads is required. official source · filing v1.2.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23721409 · checked 2026-10-25 |
| Paying for referrals | P primary source | Lawyers in different firms may split a fee in proportion to the work each does, or if each takes joint responsibility and agrees to be available to consult with the client. official source · referral v1.1.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23747113 · checked 2026-10-27 |
Prices and pay (national)
| Measure | Value | Period | Place | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs in legal services (seasonally adjusted) | 1,249 thousand jobs | 2026-09 | United States United States | legal-prices v1.0.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23734854 record legal-prices:CES6054110001:2026-09 · status P · checked 2026-10-28 |
| CPI-U: legal services | 230 index | 2026-09 | United States United States | legal-prices v1.0.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23734854 record legal-prices:CUUR0000SEGC01:2026-09 · status P · checked 2026-10-28 |
| PPI: offices of lawyers | 338 index | 2026-09 | United States United States | legal-prices v1.0.0 doi:10.5281/zenodo.23734854 record legal-prices:PCU541110541110:2026-09 · status P · checked 2026-10-28 |
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The rows behind this page, with every dataset, version, DOI, record id and check date.
Cite as: Probative Growth, The new-lawyer pipeline by jurisdiction: bar exam pass rates and new admissions, 2025 v1.0.0 (doi:10.5281/zenodo.23721443); CFPB complaints about debt collection, credit reporting and debt management, by state and month v1.0.0 (doi:10.5281/zenodo.23733731); FTC Consumer Sentinel reports by state: fraud, identity theft and imposter scams, 2024 Data Book v1.0.0 (doi:10.5281/zenodo.23741876); Legal deserts: law offices and lawyers per resident in every U.S. county v1.0.0 (doi:10.5281/zenodo.23721430); Federal civil cases filed, by county of the plaintiff's residence, case type and year (Federal Judicial Center) v1.0.0 (doi:10.5281/zenodo.23750628); How long federal civil cases take: outcomes, class actions and pro se share by district, nature of suit and year v1.0.0 (doi:10.5281/zenodo.23739969); Spanish-speaking demand vs Spanish-speaking lawyer supply, by state and metro v1.1.0 (doi:10.5281/zenodo.23656758); Law firm size, solos and receipts, by state: Census SUSB 2022, Nonemployer Statistics 2024 and Economic Census 2022 v1.0.0 (doi:10.5281/zenodo.23739997); Law offices, jobs and pay by county, with solo-practice counts: BLS QCEW, Census CBP and Nonemployer Statistics v1.0.0 (doi:10.5281/zenodo.23721415); Lawyer, paralegal and legal-staff pay by state and metro (BLS OEWS) v1.0.0 (doi:10.5281/zenodo.23734840); Legal need by county: who may need a lawyer, from the American Community Survey v1.0.0 (doi:10.5281/zenodo.23741886); Legal-services prices and jobs, monthly (BLS CPI, PPI and CES) v1.0.0 (doi:10.5281/zenodo.23734854); Unwanted-call and text-message complaints to the FCC, by state and month v1.0.0 (doi:10.5281/zenodo.23733010); CC BY 4.0. https://probativegrowth.com/markets/ohio/consumer-protection/
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Each figure is copied from one record of the dataset named with it, joined to this state and practice through the open practice and place crosswalk. Nothing is estimated. Methods, inputs and limits.