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Posted September 06, 2021 in Press Releases
En Español The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped Ohio’s economy, forcing hundreds of thousands of Ohioans out of the workforce and exacerbating racial, gender and income inequality, according to Policy Matters Ohio’s annual report on Ohio’s workforce.... read more
Posted September 04, 2021 in eNews
269,000: Every Labor Day we release a report that looks at how working Ohioans did over the last year. Here is a sneak peek at one of the findings: Ohio still has 269,000 fewer jobs... read more
Posted August 25, 2021 in Press Releases
As they eliminated the committee that scrutinizes state tax expenditures, Ohio lawmakers passed a 2022-23 state budget that expanded the $9 billion the state spends every year on tax breaks. A new report by Policy... read more
Posted August 24, 2021 in Press Releases
It’s a win for jobless workers, but more action needed to restore benefits The Ohio 10th District Court of Appeals today reversed a trial court decision and ruled that state law calls for Ohio to continue... read more
Posted August 21, 2021 in eNews
19,200: New data show that for the second straight month hiring ramped up in Ohio, with 19,200 more jobs in the state last month. In this month’s JobWatch, Researcher Michael Shields said state and federal... read more
Posted August 16, 2021 in Press Releases
An appeal brought by unemployed Ohio workers seeking to reinstate the federal $300-a-week unemployment benefit cut off by Gov. Mike DeWine should be granted, according to a friend-of-the-court brief filed by Policy Matters Ohio and... read more
Posted August 11, 2021 in Press Releases
Today the Biden administration announced it would withdraw approval of Ohio’s Medicaid work requirement waiver. Policy Matters Ohio Senior Project Director Wendy Patton released the following statement: [image:1] “Today, as the COVID pandemic continues to make Ohioans... read more
Posted August 07, 2021 in eNews
$5.3 billion: That’s how much money Ohio’s local governments will receive from the American Rescue Plan (ARP). Local officials should use the resources to make sure working people are paid fairly and protected on the... read more
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