Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Ohio unemployment claims more than 855,000 over past four weeks
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) reported Thursday 158,678 initial jobless claims over the past week to the U.S. Deptartment of Labor, bringing the number of initial jobless claims filed in Ohio over the last four weeks to 855,197. “To put that in perspective, the total for the last four weeks of […]
What you need to know about utilities in the time of COVID-19
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, laws, rules and policies governing public utilities have been in a state of constant change. Utility laws affect almost all Ohioans and those facing financial hardship will benefit from staying up to date on recent changes and assistance opportunities. PUCO-Regulated Utility Customers In March, the Public Utilities Commission of […]
Manufacturing in Midwest purple states has seen ups and downs on Trump’s watch
In 2016, Donald Trump ran on “bringing back” manufacturing jobs to Rust Belt states like Ohio, which was one factor in his surprise wins in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania (and less surprising victory in neighboring Ohio). “The heart of the [economic] slowdown has really been in manufacturing. The global manufacturing sector is in a recession […]
Brown pushes DeWine on kinship care, national poll shows caregivers could be major voting bloc
As a movement crosses the country promoting paid family leave expansion, a national poll found that caregivers could be a major voting bloc in the next election, and a U.S. senator from Ohio is urging the state to help fund this growing population. Ohio Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown is calling on Gov. Mike DeWine […]
Grants, incentives offered to boost early childhood care in Ohio
In an effort to expand a state-mandated childcare rating system and improve the quality of childcare, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services is offering millions in grants and incentives to programs across the state. ODJFS said they are offering $7 million to providers who are not currently a part of their Step Up […]
Report: Ohio’s unemployment stayed put in November
Ohio’s unemployment rate was unchanged in November from a month prior and remains higher than the national average. The unemployment in November stood at 4.2 percent, the same it was in October, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reported on Friday. The rate is, however, better now in Ohio than November 2018 when […]
Trump rule could end food stamp access for thousands in Ohio
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration this week finalized a regulation that’s expected to knock nearly 10,000 — or perhaps as many as 45,000 — Ohioans off food stamp benefits. It’s one of three controversial policies the administration is pursuing that aim to limit eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The numbers are complicated, […]