Columbus is considered a Metropolis with a population of 1,528,314 and 70,105 businesses. 959 in 2018 were added to the Columbus Chamber of Commerce business directory which was less than 2017 which had 1,104.
The economy of Columbus employs 1,072,876 people and has an unemployment rate of 6.3%. Some of the largest industries in Columbus are Professional Services (4,530),Restaurants (2,475), and Entertainment Agencies & Bureaus (1,573).
