Posted on 08/31/14
Friends,
We are excited to share a sneak preview of the State of Working Ohio, which hits airwaves and headlines today. Thanks to your support, Ohio will have more insight on how to help working families.
We learned some pretty jarring things:
The share of Ohioans that is working is at a 34-year low -- worse than in any year since we've been tracking it.
Of Ohio's 12 most common occupations, 11 pay too little to get a family of three above 150% of the poverty line read more
Posted on 08/29/14
Front row, left to right: Shanelle Smith, Kalitha Williams, Amanda Woodrum, Michael Shields. Second row: Pam Rosado, Amy Hanauer, Wendy Patton. Third row: Zach Schiller, Ruth Clevenger, Piet van Lier.
Staff photo April 2012. read more
Posted on 07/31/14
Got what it takes to build partnerships for sustainable energy retrofits while creating high roads jobs for Ohioans? Come to work with Policy Matters Ohio partner Emerald Cities of Cleveland.
The Workforce Development Manager will galvanize the... read more
Posted on 07/30/14
Director Amy Hanauer roused the City Club on Friday with a vision for building a stonger Ohio economy by tapping sustainable resources and investing in all Ohioans. Check out the video here.
Ohio families still haven't... read more
Posted on 05/29/14
Policy Matters staff - October 2016
Front row, from left: Amanda Woodrum, Wendy Patton, Amy Hanauer, Kalitha Williams, Michael Shields, Cynthia Connolly; Back row: Caitlin Johnson, Hannah Halbert, Zach Schiller, Daniel Ortiz, Victoria Jackson, Sybille Schomerus
Archived staff... read more
Posted on 05/29/14
What people are saying about Policy Matters Ohio
“Ohio’s workers and middle class have a champion in Policy Matters. Its research shows a clear path to building an Ohio economy that works for everyone.”
- Sherrod Brown,... read more
Posted on 05/29/14
Press Room
Welcome to the Policy Matters Ohio press room. If you have a media inquiry please contact us by email or call 216.361.9801. If you would like to have one of our staffers speak at... read more
Posted on 05/28/14
Credit checks can cost good workers job opportunities. Join OhioCASH Tuesday June 10th for a free webinar on how credit checks lock qualified workers out of the job market. Register now.
Discrediting Employment Credit Checks Webinar
June 10,... read more