/news/tags/hannah-halbert Hannah Halbert en-US Copyright Mon, 07 May 2018 14:47:52 GMT /news/economy/2018-05-07/new-study-shows-salaries-in-akrons-most-common-occupations-may-still-hover-near-poverty-thresholds A new report shows that among the most common jobs in Akron, few pay enough to eliminate the need for government assistance.The survey from Policy Matters… Mon, 07 May 2018 14:47:52 GMT /news/economy/2018-05-07/new-study-shows-salaries-in-akrons-most-common-occupations-may-still-hover-near-poverty-thresholds Kabir Bhatia /news/government-politics/2018-03-13/lawmakers-push-for-change-in-minimum-wage Democratic Ohio lawmakers are making another effort to raise the state’s minimum wage. A new report by the progressive leaning think tank Policy Matters… Tue, 13 Mar 2018 21:36:49 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-03-13/lawmakers-push-for-change-in-minimum-wage Jo Ingles /news/economy/2018-03-11/ohios-january-jobless-rate-falls-to-the-lowest-level-in-nearly-a-year The state’s jobless rate has fallen to 4.7 percent, its lowest level since last March. Statehouse correspondent Karen Kasler reports.January’s… Mon, 12 Mar 2018 00:41:53 GMT /news/economy/2018-03-11/ohios-january-jobless-rate-falls-to-the-lowest-level-in-nearly-a-year Karen Kasler /news/economy/2016-07-25/new-data-shows-ohio-is-behind-on-job-growth-and-employment-since-2008-recession New data from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services shows that Ohio is behind the national average for job growth since the 2008 recession.The… Mon, 25 Jul 2016 23:36:21 GMT /news/economy/2016-07-25/new-data-shows-ohio-is-behind-on-job-growth-and-employment-since-2008-recession