Low wages and high turnover threaten care as demand soars for services.
To adequately serve growing demand, policymakers must take steps to stabilize the workforce. Introduction Home-care aides — providers of hands-on care to older adults and people with disabilities — are one of Ohio’s fastest growing occupations, growing at more than five times the rate of overall jobs in the economy.[1]
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
Fact sheets detail local impact of federal program, and potential impact of improving Ohio’s anti-poverty tax credit.
Tax cut for businesses would drain needed revenue and not likely spur job growth.
Improvements would help alleviate poverty and offset tax inequalities.
A majority of poor people and minorities now live in the suburbs—isolated from jobs, services and the transportation needed to access them—according a recent report from the Brookings Institution. The report, entitled “The Growing Distance Between People and Jobs in Metropolitan America,” also shows the Cleveland metropolitan area is the
Local government funding would remain down $1.4 billion over five years.
Testimony opposes income tax cuts, favors bill to review tax breaks.
Childcare assistance, food aid and Medicaid are essential to help families struggling in Ohio’s economy.
Perspective on President Obama’s speech in Cleveland today about middle-class economics.
State should make wealthiest pay a fair share of taxes to support needed services
