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Posted May 15, 2021 in eNews
295,000: Although Gov. DeWine announced Ohio will soon stop accepting the federal government’s $300-per-month supplemental unemployment benefit, the state has 295,000 fewer jobs than before the pandemic started. The $300 supplement has been a lifeline for Ohioans, putting money in their pockets and supporting businesses even as many temporarily closed down or slowed operations. As Hannah Halbert explained, the best way for employers to attract new workers is to pay a good wage and offer decent benefits. Michael Shields made similar points on WCPN’s the Sound of Ideas, where he was joined by other workers and worker advocates, including Rosa, from the Northeast Ohio Worker Center. ....

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