/tags/employment Employment en-US Copyright Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:52:20 GMT /2025-03-12/what-trumps-immigration-crackdown-could-mean-for-ohios-employers-economy The Trump administration's efforts to crack down on illegal immigration raises questions for employers and the state economy. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:52:20 GMT /2025-03-12/what-trumps-immigration-crackdown-could-mean-for-ohios-employers-economy Gabriel Kramer /politics/2021-10-22/lawmakers-want-to-let-some-ohio-teens-work-later-on-school-nights A bipartisan bill in the Ohio Senate would allow some teenagers to work later on a night prior to going to school the next morning. Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:00:53 GMT /politics/2021-10-22/lawmakers-want-to-let-some-ohio-teens-work-later-on-school-nights Andy Chow /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2019-09-19/employment-after-incarceration If you’ve applied for a job lately, you probably have been asked to check a small box if you have ever been convicted of a felony.For most people, that’s… Thu, 19 Sep 2019 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2019-09-19/employment-after-incarceration /news-partners/2018-08-03/u-s-economy-added-157-000-jobs-in-july-unemployment-dips-to-3-9-percent The economy continued to add jobs at a steady pace last month and the unemployment rate remained low. Analysts have been looking for signs that wage growth might pick up, but it held steady, too. Fri, 03 Aug 2018 09:00:49 GMT /news-partners/2018-08-03/u-s-economy-added-157-000-jobs-in-july-unemployment-dips-to-3-9-percent Avie Schneider /news/2018-07-23/ohio-unemployment-rate-increased-to-4-5-percent-in-june Ohio’s unemployment rate went up in June to 4.5 percent. That’s compared with 4.3 percent in May, which was the lowest level since July 2001. But the… Mon, 23 Jul 2018 15:32:54 GMT /news/2018-07-23/ohio-unemployment-rate-increased-to-4-5-percent-in-june Jo Ingles /ideastream/2018-04-13/opioid-crisis-causing-some-employers-to-rethink-their-drug-policies When you picture a person suffering from opioid addiction, who comes to mind? Do you picture a stranger, a friend or relative? Or how about ... a coworker? If that hasn't crossed your mind, consider this: according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 50 percent of those who reported abusing pain medication also said they have a full-time job, while an additional 15 percent said they work part-time. That reality has some employers rethinking their approach to drug use in their workforce. Fri, 13 Apr 2018 08:00:00 GMT /ideastream/2018-04-13/opioid-crisis-causing-some-employers-to-rethink-their-drug-policies Adrian Ma /breaking-news/2018-03-09/modest-wage-gains-in-february-as-economy-adds-robust-313-000-jobs The largest increase in jobs in 1 1/2 years was accompanied by a 2.6 percent year-on-year increase in wages, a slowdown from January's pace. The unemployment rate held at 4.1 percent. Fri, 09 Mar 2018 14:23:41 GMT /breaking-news/2018-03-09/modest-wage-gains-in-february-as-economy-adds-robust-313-000-jobs Scott Neuman /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2018-01-03/the-future-of-central-ohios-economy A look at the state of the economy in Central Ohio and what to expect in 2018. Find out what opportunities for growth exist and what areas needed… Wed, 03 Jan 2018 10:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2018-01-03/the-future-of-central-ohios-economy /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2017-07-31/the-gig-economy Employment is taking on a different meaning as more and more people are joining the gig economy. Some American workers are making their living through… Mon, 31 Jul 2017 09:01:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2017-07-31/the-gig-economy /wyso-stories/2017-07-25/despite-ada-advocates-call-for-more-employment-for-people-with-disabilities This Wednesday marks the 27th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The federal law mandates equal access, and prohibits discrimination... Tue, 25 Jul 2017 16:07:22 GMT /wyso-stories/2017-07-25/despite-ada-advocates-call-for-more-employment-for-people-with-disabilities Jess Mador