As Ohio celebrates Labor Day and the hardworking men and women who get the job done, state policymakers must continue preparing today’s labor force for tomorrow’s economic opportunities.
After hitting historic unemployment of 16.4 percent at the start of the pandemic, Ohio has rebounded with unemployment now lower than four percent. Unfortunately, there are still fewer Ohioans in the labor force today than there were before the pandemic as the state continues to battle global competition, declining population, and a disruptive technological shift into a 21st century economy.
But as Ohio transitions to a more digital economy the future looks bright.
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