OHIO WORKFORCE COALITION
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Growing Engagement
Recommending Policy Changes
Advocating for Change
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.
America Works: Innovation Grants &
Best Practices Database
What is the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), how is MEP collecting workforce data, and what best practices are available?
Matt Fieldman, Executive Director of America Works, will explain what MEP is and how it can be great partners moving forward in workforce development. We'll also learn about Innovation Grants that MEPs across the country received to try new strategies to advance the field. Finally, Matt will talk about the America Works Workforce Database and how to access best practices from around the country to implement in your community.
Register now and invite your colleagues!
Thank You to our Organization-Level Members!
Ohio Workforce Coalition
Columbus, Ohio
Email: info@ohioworkforcecoalition.org