OHIO WORKFORCE COALITION
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Workforce Funding on the Line:
What You Need to Know & Do Now!
Thursday, February 27, 2025 | 1:00-2:00pm
Join the Ohio Workforce Coalition in February to learn about key 2025 workforce funding deadlines for advocates. Staff from the National Skills Coalition will explain the current state of workforce funding given the recent flurry of executive federal action. The presentation will cover workforce-related legislation, why advocacy matters now, the legislative reconciliation process, and key appropriations deadlines. We'll navigate key action steps to help protect workforce funding and answer your questions!
When Working Isn’t Enough: Wages and Public Benefits in Ohio
The Ohio Workforce Coalition commissioned The Center for Community Solutions to investigate wages, public benefit eligibility, and benefit uptake by occupation in Ohio. Despite working - often full-time - many Ohioans still require benefit assistance (e.g., SNAP and Medicaid) to access food and medical care. This report outlines key findings from 10 low wage occupations, benefit usage by occupation, and policy recommendations. Fact sheets for each occupation (e.g., childcare worker, home health aide, assemblers and fabricators) include wages, number of job openings, projected growth, benefit eligibility, and whether Black workers are overrepresented in the low wage job.
Thank You to our Organization-Level Members!
Ohio Workforce Coalition
Columbus, Ohio
Email: info@ohioworkforcecoalition.org