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![Panelists speak about childcare at an April 16, 2024 forum at the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Columbus, Ohio.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/download-3-e1714543025813-900x422.webp)
As a childcare conundrum confronts Ohio parents, Ohio businesses seek to attract workers
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Employers throughout Ohio say they cannot find enough employees to meet their needs, particularly low-wage workers. And childcare is one big reason why. The… Read More
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Cleveland-Cliffs will shutter its West Virginia tin plant and lay off 900 after a tariff ruling
By: John Raby | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Cleveland-Cliffs announced Thursday that it is shutting down a northern West Virginia tin production facility indefinitely and plans to lay off 900 workers after the International… Read More
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Athens schools need more help in the classroom, but job candidates are proving hard to find
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens school district is trying to hire more professionals to support students with special needs, but it isn’t getting many applicants. The additional hires are… Read More
![President Joe Biden addresses the crowd at the Intel groundbreaking ceremony in Licking County on Sept. 9, 2022.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/download-1-e1662834802356-900x422.jpg)
With Ohio state grants in hand, Intel says it’s waiting to hear about federal money
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state of Ohio has already disbursed $600 million in onshoring grants to Intel, which is in the process of constructing sizeable computer chip… Read More
![A black and white Help Wanted sign sits on the side of the road](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/download-1-e1693940748481-900x422.webp)
Ohio’s economy is hot. What will make it even better for workers and businesses?
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s economy is tipping toward workers, after years of favoring businesses and employers. That’s the conclusion in an annual report from a progressive think… Read More
![A 'Now Hiring' sign is displayed outside a check cashing shop in Los Angeles on June 2, 2023.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/gettyimages-1495475046-2-e4ea27378203e2540a2e33a816cf486711f640cf-scaled-e1693588387974-900x422.jpg)
The job market continues to expand at a healthy clip as U.S. heads into Labor Day
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — The job market is holding steady as the country heads into the Labor Day weekend. Employers added 187,000 positions to the job market last month, marking a… Read More
![A 'Now Hiring' sign posted on the window of a business looking to hire workers on May 05, 2023 in Miami, Florida.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/gettyimages-1487833282-1-e59af4dfe68f1e8a3f8072c3e0bcf773db8e697c-scaled-e1693435840492-900x422.jpg)
Millions of additional salaried workers could get overtime pay under Biden proposal
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Millions of salaried workers would be newly eligible for overtime pay under a proposal unveiled by the Biden administration Wednesday, but the draft rule is likely to… Read More
![The sign outside of Trimble Local High School. A large bell sits next to it.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Trimble-sign-e1693433954116-900x422.jpg)
New career building resources come to students in Athens and other Appalachian Ohio counties through the GRIT Project
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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GLOUSTER, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Trimble High School student Faith Handley knew she wanted to study medicine after graduation. To that end, she hoped to spend four days of… Read More
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Why unpaid internships still exist despite hardships for young workers
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (PBS NewsHour) — Internships can give a leg up to students starting their careers. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, more than half of internships… Read More
![A strip of paper reads "Diversity and Inclusion"](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/gettyimages-1342588650-a97908e98af7937aabb5f24d9d149f19f029c468-scaled-e1692471961801-900x422.jpg)
Corporate DEI initiatives are facing cutbacks and legal attacks
By: Andrea Hsu | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Just three years after the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis set off a torrent of hiring of chief diversity officers and other such roles, companies are… Read More
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Amazingly, the U.S. job market continues to roar. Here are the 5 things to know
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — It’s still a good time to be looking for a job. The latest employment report from the Labor Department showed the country’s job market remained red… Read More
![An ironworker scales a column during construction of a municipal building in Norristown, Pa.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/ap23066610625011_custom-55f04d2d24f8c6914317ac04ab77bcbb3da15244-scaled-e1680792517279-900x422.jpg)
Where did the workers go? Construction jobs are plentiful, but workers are scarce
By: Mary Yang | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — When President Biden inked the $1 trillion deal to give roads, bridges and transit systems a boost, union officials and business leaders said a large scale investment… Read More
![A 'help wanted' sign is displayed in a window of a store in Manhattan on December 02, 2022 in New York City.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/gettyimages-1446298468-1-5bed1b9095db15c393f00574741f49dfc350bca2-scaled-e1675437623199-900x422.jpg)
U.S. employers added 517,000 jobs last month. It’s a surprisingly strong number
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — The U.S. labor market got an unexpected jolt last month, as employers added 517,000 jobs and the unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in more than… Read More
![A grove of Marquette grape vines at Hanover Winery.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/hanover-winery-scaled-e1667321046353-900x422.jpg)
Ohio is the USA’s 6th largest wine producer. This program is helping wineries expand
By: Tana Weingartner | WVXU
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CINCINNATI, Ohio (WVXU) — When you think of wine country in the USA, you probably envision lush rolling fields of grape arbors in California, Oregon and Washington. You should also… Read More
![Ohio flag and Honda sign at event where Honda announced new battery plant in Fayette County.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/download-1-1-e1665588626324-900x422.jpg)
Honda’s new EV hub secures automotive manufacturing future in Ohio, industry says
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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FAYETTE COUNTY, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Manufacturing leaders in Ohio said Honda’s latest investments for battery production and electric vehicle assembly will secure the industry’s automotive future in the… Read More
![ntel logo on a table centerpiece at the company's groundbreaking ceremony for the Licking County plant.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/img-9975-scaled-e1664304260481-900x422.jpg)
Ohio approves Intel tax credit plan worth hundreds of millions of dollars
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Tax Credit Authority has approved a $475 million job creation tax credit for Intel as the company continues to build its $20… Read More
Nan Whaley outlines plan for Ohio to train workers for companies that pay living wage
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Nan Whaley, Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor, said more needs to be done to connect Ohioans who don’t earn a living wage with employers… Read More
![This March 15, 2018 photo shows a natural gas drill rig in Belmont County, Ohio.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/AP_18188113625510-e1575487780559-900x422.jpg)
Firm pays back $20M but insists Belmont County petrochemical project is viable
By: Associated Press
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CLEVELAND (AP) — The U.S. subsidiary of a Thailand-based petrochemical giant has repaid Ohio’s private economic development office $20 million after it failed to make an investment decision in 2020… Read More
![A hiring sign is posted outside a business in Huntingdon Valley, Pa.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/ap_22053668113989-1d149a0b73671e3b7db5eafcfc28c78e11cb97ee-scaled-e1646426978916-900x422.jpg)
The U.S. added 678,000 jobs in February. It’s another sign of a hot labor market
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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Updated March 4, 2022 at 9:08 AM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Hiring accelerated sharply last month as U.S. employers added 678,000 jobs, the largest gain since last July, and… Read More
![West Virginia Governor Jim Justice](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/091918Justice3-e1538772746314-900x422.jpg)
Steelmaker Nucor to build $2.7B plant in Mason County, W. Va.
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A North Carolina steelmaker will build a $2.7 billion mill in Mason County, West Virginia, creating an estimated 800 manufacturing jobs. Gov. Jim Justice calls the… Read More
![Logistics and transportation of Container Cargo ship and Cargo plane with working crane bridge in shipyard at sunrise](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/shippingportshutterstock-e1634229799695-900x422.jpg)
An Expert Says Government, Private Sector Cooperation Is Necessary To Clear Supply Bottleneck
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Judy Woodruff looks at the limits of what President Joe Biden can do about the supply and delivery issues facing the United States, and other problems affecting… Read More
![Ohio Department of Health conducting tests for COVID-19 with testing equipment.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/covid_testing_equipment-e1592514121811-900x422.jpg)
The Pandemic Influenced Americans’ Desire To Work In Health Care
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare many vulnerabilities in America’s healthcare system, including a worsening shortage of nurses and physicians. But recent data indicates a new surge… Read More
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![Athens Public Pool is seen in Athens, Ohio, on Monday, July 26, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/072621_AthensPool_0243-scaled-e1627419790553-900x422.jpg)
Athens Lifeguards Quit Following Weeks Of Complaints Over Working Conditions
By: Lexi Lepof
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Three lifeguards abruptly quit the Athens City Pool last week and others put in their two-weeks notice. This follows weeks of complaints from lifeguards about working… Read More
![The number of job openings topped 9 million on the last day in May, according to the Labor Department. The number of people quitting their jobs fell slightly from April — to 3.6 million.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/gettyimages-1232844469-f10319f7eecad7be081a2cd0a942ea0087957794-scaled-e1625677052602-900x422.jpg)
U.S. Job Openings Remain At A Historic High, Giving Job Seekers Options
By: Andrea Hsu | NPR
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The number of job openings in the U.S. topped 9 million in May, according to Labor Department. The number of people quitting their jobs eased slightly from April but remains high.