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Posted February 10, 2022 in Press Releases
The richest 1% of Ohioans contribute an average of nearly $51,000 per year less in state tax revenue than they did 17 years ago, according to a new report by Policy Matters Ohio and the... read more
Posted February 05, 2022 in eNews
11: Yvonka Hall founded The Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition (NEOBHC) 11 years ago after realizing Black Clevelanders needed an organization dedicated their health and wellbeing. Since then, the organization has grown – providing critical... read more
Posted January 22, 2022 in eNews
8,800: New data show that Ohio employers added 8,800 jobs in December, marking the fourth straight month of job growth in the state. In this month’s JobWatch, Michael Shields says it’s more proof of the... read more
Posted January 07, 2022 in Press Releases
322: That was ratio of CEO to typical employee pay at 54 of Ohio’s 100 biggest employers in 2020, according a new report from Michael Shields and intern Jenny Driscoll. Fifteen employers on the list... read more
Posted December 28, 2021 in Press Releases
Wage still worth far less than 1968 peak Ohio’s minimum wage will adjust to $9.30 per hour on January 1, from its current level of $8.80. The change comes as an automatic adjustment since Ohio voters... read more
Posted December 21, 2021 in Press Releases
Fifty-four of Ohio’s largest employers paid their CEOs a median of 322 times what they paid the typical employee in 2020, according to a new report by Policy Matters Ohio. The federal Dodd-Frank Act requires publicly... read more
Posted December 18, 2021 in eNews
12,200: Seasonally adjusted data released today by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) show that Ohio employers added 12,200 jobs in November. In his monthly JobWatch report, Michael Shields notes that Ohio... read more
Posted December 07, 2021 in Press Releases
Lawmakers should give the public a chance to weigh in on spending federal funds News reports indicate that Gov. Mike DeWine and Republican leaders of the Ohio legislature plan to direct $250 million in American Rescue... read more
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