Ohio economy

Low pay is not the issue in many cases, according to the Ohio Restaurant Association.

The Ohio Chamber of Commerce says the deduction helped generate economic activity and jobs, but others say the loss in tax revenue has kept the state's economy behind.

The wage and employment gaps between Black and white workers that have lasted two decades continue.

ODJFS has identified 77,000 claims in the past two weeks as fraudulent, adding to the thousands of claims already marked as fake in the unemployment compensation system.

Columbus will be the site of Ohio’s third so-called “innovation district”, hoping to draw in high-tech investment and jobs. And this one will be a $1...

Gov. Mike DeWine says the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services alone is unable to fix the issues that are bogging down the system.

Technological issues continue to bog down the system that needs to be upgraded.

The industries saw revenue fall 26% because of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in less money for the state.

The governor says he relies on facts about COVID-19 when making decisions, while legislators who voted for the bill want checks and balances on his authority over business limitations and shutdowns.

The Ohio Restaurant Association says its members are complying with mandates and that the spread of the virus isn't coming from these establishments.