/tags/wages Wages en-US Copyright Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:41:43 GMT /2024-08-28/despite-wage-growth-ohio-workers-face-racial-and-gender-pay-disparities-study-finds An annual report from Policy Matters Ohio finds positives in Ohio's 2023 economy, but highlights remaining inequities in the economy. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:41:43 GMT /2024-08-28/despite-wage-growth-ohio-workers-face-racial-and-gender-pay-disparities-study-finds Renee Fox /2023-06-29/wage-theft-is-prevalent-ohio-cities-are-cracking-down Each year, nearly a quarter million Ohioans are paid less than the state or federal minimum wage. It’s led local governments to stop working with businesses that commit wage theft. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 09:08:00 GMT /2023-06-29/wage-theft-is-prevalent-ohio-cities-are-cracking-down Kendall Crawford /2023-05-15/kroger-albertsons-merger-could-lower-grocery-store-employee-wages Kroger-Albertsons merger could lower grocery store employee wages by $450 per worker, study finds. Tue, 16 May 2023 09:58:41 GMT /2023-05-15/kroger-albertsons-merger-could-lower-grocery-store-employee-wages Alejandro Figueroa /politics-government/2022-09-08/nan-whaley-outlines-plan-for-ohio-to-train-workers-for-companies-that-pay-a-living-wage Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor Nan Whaley said her job plan will connect workers with good-paying jobs while a spokeswoman for Gov. Mike DeWine said he is already building a modern workforce. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 10:46:14 GMT /politics-government/2022-09-08/nan-whaley-outlines-plan-for-ohio-to-train-workers-for-companies-that-pay-a-living-wage Jo Ingles /2021-12-10/inflation-is-red-hot-soaring-to-6-8-in-november-the-highest-in-nearly-four-decades Businesses across the country, from restaurants to retail, must decide when, not if, to raises prices and by how much. Fri, 10 Dec 2021 11:28:50 GMT /2021-12-10/inflation-is-red-hot-soaring-to-6-8-in-november-the-highest-in-nearly-four-decades Scott Horsley /2021-06-08/white-castle-increases-hourly-wage-to-15-an-hour-in-columbus White Castle announced Tuesday morning that it will raise its hourly wage to $15 per hour in Columbus to attract more workers. Tue, 08 Jun 2021 19:44:41 GMT /2021-06-08/white-castle-increases-hourly-wage-to-15-an-hour-in-columbus Michael Lee /2020-02-26/gives-me-hope-how-low-paid-workers-rose-up-against-stagnant-wages When some fast-food workers in New York went on strike one morning in 2012, they had no idea it was the beginning of an unusual movement that would propel an economic revolution. Wed, 26 Feb 2020 21:07:00 GMT /2020-02-26/gives-me-hope-how-low-paid-workers-rose-up-against-stagnant-wages Alina Selyukh /news-partners/2019-12-06/job-market-surges-as-employers-add-266-000-jobs-in-november U.S. employers added a better-than-expected number of jobs last month, boosted in part by the return of General Motors workers who had been on strike in October. The unemployment rate fell to 3.5%. Fri, 06 Dec 2019 13:40:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-12-06/job-market-surges-as-employers-add-266-000-jobs-in-november Scott Horsley /news/2019-06-17/report-low-income-ohioans-lack-access-to-transportation-affordable-housing A coalition of groups that advocates for low-income Ohioans says the state has made considerable progress in the effort to reduce poverty, but there is… Mon, 17 Jun 2019 20:05:34 GMT /news/2019-06-17/report-low-income-ohioans-lack-access-to-transportation-affordable-housing Andy Chow /news/2019-05-17/advocates-for-caregivers-rally-for-higher-wages Hundreds of people gathered outside the Ohio Statehouse on Thursday to support a proposed wage increase for workers who assist individuals with… Fri, 17 May 2019 12:39:08 GMT /news/2019-05-17/advocates-for-caregivers-rally-for-higher-wages Sam Aberle