/news/tags/workforce-shortage workforce shortage en-US Copyright Wed, 24 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-05-24/cuyahoga-community-college-aims-to-close-northeast-ohios-workforce-gap The Skills to Succeed campaign will train workers for in-demand jobs. Wed, 24 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-05-24/cuyahoga-community-college-aims-to-close-northeast-ohios-workforce-gap Leigh Barr /news/education/2022-09-01/parents-call-cleveland-charter-school-chaotic-and-dysfunctional-amid-teacher-shortage A group of parents and teachers are alarmed and calling for help after the first weeks of students being back in classrooms at Lakeshore Intergenerational School, a non-profit charter school in Collinwood. Thu, 01 Sep 2022 13:43:18 GMT /news/education/2022-09-01/parents-call-cleveland-charter-school-chaotic-and-dysfunctional-amid-teacher-shortage Conor Morris /news/community/2022-08-19/morning-headlines-whaley-calls-for-release-of-private-texts-and-emails-and-more Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nan Whaley is calling for Gov. DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to release their private correspondences with FirstEnergy executives in the nuclear bailout scandal; Northeast Ohio schools are still impacted by staff shortages and some are filling positions with substitute teachers; A Coventry High School teacher was forced to take down Black Lives Matter sign for its political nature and not having signs that depict both sides ... and more stories. Fri, 19 Aug 2022 14:30:17 GMT /news/community/2022-08-19/morning-headlines-whaley-calls-for-release-of-private-texts-and-emails-and-more Amy Eddings, Jay Shah /news/community/2022-08-17/morning-headlines-cleveland-working-to-end-police-consent-decree-and-more Mayor Justin Bibb says officials are working as "quickly" as possible to end the seven-year-old decree signed after a federal investigation found a pattern of excessive force by officers; Ohio's schools are struggling to fill teaching positions as more people are quitting the profession due to high college costs and being targeted by extremist politicians ... and more stories. Wed, 17 Aug 2022 14:38:04 GMT /news/community/2022-08-17/morning-headlines-cleveland-working-to-end-police-consent-decree-and-more Amy Eddings, Jay Shah /news/2022-08-09/morning-headlines-high-stakes-races-for-the-ohio-supreme-court-and-more The races for three seats this November will determine the balance of the bench; Monkeypox cases are on the rise in Ohio and the total is now up to 68 cases; A teacher shortage is affecting Northeast Ohio schools as districts struggle to fill open positions before classes resume ... and more stories. Tue, 09 Aug 2022 13:44:14 GMT /news/2022-08-09/morning-headlines-high-stakes-races-for-the-ohio-supreme-court-and-more Amy Eddings, Jay Shah /news/government-politics/2021-06-23/why-many-ohioans-arent-going-back-to-their-pre-pandemic-jobs Ohio’s unemployment rate is 5%, just slightly higher than it was before the double-digit spike from the pandemic last year. “Help Wanted” and "Now Hiring” signs are common sights, especially at restaurants and retail stores. And some businesses are actively advertising they’ll pay well above Ohio’s minimum wage of $8.80, along with signing bonuses. So why aren’t they finding workers? The answer may surprise you. Wed, 23 Jun 2021 13:28:19 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-06-23/why-many-ohioans-arent-going-back-to-their-pre-pandemic-jobs Jo Ingles /news/economy/2019-10-02/small-businesses-facing-a-worker-shortage Small businesses in Ohio are struggling to find workers according to the National Federation of Independent Business. They surveyed small businesses and… Wed, 02 Oct 2019 22:28:17 GMT /news/economy/2019-10-02/small-businesses-facing-a-worker-shortage