Nearly half of Ohio households are one crisis away from financial devastation

Despite an improving national economy, 44.7% of Ohio households are in a persistent state of financial insecurity. The number of households with little or no savings to cover emergencies or to start building a better life has slightly increased from last year, and state policies are doing little to improve the financial security of Ohio residents.

State ranks 36th overall in financial security of residents, 17th in policies adopted to help struggling families

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