Posted on 04/17/15 in Work & Wages
The Center for Community Solutions has released a new series of county profiles that show an increase in poverty, food pantry use and Medicaid enrollment despite a strengthening economy. Ohio has been steadily increasing the number of jobs since 2010, but many counties still have fewer jobs than before the recession. Large areas are still experiencing high levels of joblessness, particularly in urban areas. Seven counties – Clinton, Cuyahoga, Hamilton, Lucas, Montgomery, Summit, and Trumbull – still have employment levels more than 10,000 below their 2007 levels. Together, these counties have lost 136,000 jobs. Cuyahoga County alone lost 41,000 jobs. Clinton... read more
Posted on 03/31/15 by Harlan Spector in Work & Wages
A news story in The Cleveland Plain Dealer today calls attention to a report we released recently about a growing number of low-income working families, which includes a disproportionate share of minority families. As low-wage jobs... read more
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