A case study in Cuyahoga County For decades, early childhood educators in Ohio have seen the childcare crisis growing as their work — like that of many in the care economy — has been devalued. Low wages and lack of public investment are causing the industry to lose thousands of
Over the past several years, the Biden administration has accelerated climate action across the country by passing the most expansive climate legislation in U.S. history. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), complemented by its predecessor, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL),[1] marks the largest ever federal investment in the clean energy economy. With
Ohio saw strong job growth in October, continuing the positive trends of increasing jobs and a growing labor force. The data suggest Ohioans remain confident in the job market and employers are shifting to meet demand for work. The inflation rate rose 0.2 percentage points to 2.6%, the first uptick
Continued growth is necessary to draw more into the labor market The takeaway:After several months of sluggish job growth, Ohio saw substantial gains in September. At the same time, unemployment remains stubborn at 4.5%, due to another influx of Ohioans entering the labor force. Inflation fell to 2.4% in September,
*For the most recent data on funding for public transit in Ohio, see our update for Ohio Loves Transit Week 2026. When states adequately fund public transit, individuals, families, and communities have better ways to get from point A to point B — and points C, D, and beyond. Whether
This piece was previously published on Cleveland.com and is reprinted here with permission. In his last State of the State address, Gov. Mike DeWine promised to address the root causes of childhood asthma. Supporting Ohio’s childcare programs — where children play, grow and learn — and targeting air pollution in their communities
Unemployment holds as inflation drops The takeaway: Ohio saw largely consistent job growth in the first half of 2023 but slower growth in July. Now, losses in August signal a weakening job market. Inflation continues to fall, down 0.4 points from July to 2.5% in August, leading the Federal reserve
Unemployment holds as inflation drops The takeaway: Ohio saw largely consistent job growth in the first half of 2023 but slower growth in July. Now, losses in August signal a weakening job market. Inflation continues to fall, down 0.4 points from July to 2.5% in August, leading the Federal reserve
Federal funding for equitable clean transit investments Ohio has an opportunity to draw down large federal incentives to jumpstart a statewide transition to clean transportation, according to a new report from Policy Matters Ohio. To make the most of this funding, policymakers will need to invest more in clean, reliable, and
Motivated in large part by federal incentives in the American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA), Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), states are making big investments to bring down the financial and ecological costs of transportation. As a top-10 state for energy consumed by the transportation sector (we
Unemployment continues to rise, while more jobseekers enter the workforce and overall job growth slows The takeaway Confidence in Ohio’s job market signaled by consistent growth in the labor force, coupled with falling inflation, offer a positive outlook for Ohio’s economy. However, Ohio’s job gains have not kept pace with
Targeting air pollution could help reduce childhood asthma
This piece was previously published on Cleveland.com and is reprinted here with permission. In his last State of the State address, Gov. Mike DeWine promised to address the root causes of childhood asthma. Supporting Ohio’s childcare programs — where children play, grow and learn — and targeting air pollution in their communities