Press Releases

The Buckeye Institute commented on newly released employment data from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, saying, “Although this month’s jobs report is stronger than last month’s, it does not fully offset May’s losses and some concerning signs remain…As recovery from the pandemic continues, the state still needs to create nearly 250,000 private-sector jobs to return to the pre-pandemic level of 4.8 million jobs.”

Rea S. Hederman Jr., executive director of the Economic Research Center at The Buckeye Institute and vice president of policy, commented on newly released employment data from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, saying, “With a jobs report that shows a rise in the unemployment rate, a sharp decline in the labor force participation rate, and a loss of 14,200 private-sector jobs, it is a concerning signal that Ohio’s recovery could be weakening.”