Nov 20 Coronavirus Ohio Valley Economic Outlook Grim As COVID Aid Programs End With hundreds of thousands across the Ohio Valley struggling to make ends meet, a suite of coronavirus aid packages, including rent and utility relief funding, eviction moratoriums, and expanded unemployment benefits, is set to expire at the end of December. The consequences could be far-reaching. Poverty rates have soared as some federal programs, including the […] By Sydney Boles Nov 20 Coronavirus Ohio Valley Economic Outlook Grim As COVID Aid Programs End Sydney Boles
Oct 21 Economy Report Shows Ohio Jobs Potential In Coronavirus Recovery And Climate Change Action A new report from an economic research group says Ohio could gain hundreds of thousands of jobs through investment in clean energy and other efforts to address climate change. The ReImagine Appalachia Coalition, a progressive policy group, asked economists to assess its blueprint for the region and what it could mean for employment opportunities in […] By Alana Watson Oct 21 Economy Report Shows Ohio Jobs Potential In Coronavirus Recovery And Climate Change Action Alana Watson
Jun 4 Economy Ohio Valley Weekly Unemployment Claims Down Slightly To 82K As the Ohio Valley continues its phased-in reopening, unemployment insurance claims are down slightly compared to the week before. The region is still reporting high levels of unemployment assistance applications. At least 82,011 people in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia joined those seeking help during the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The data […] By Becca Schimmel Jun 4 Economy Ohio Valley Weekly Unemployment Claims Down Slightly To 82K Becca Schimmel
May 28 Economy Another 100K Unemployed In Ohio Valley; US Jobless Total Tops 40M As some businesses in the Ohio Valley reopen and welcome back both customers and employees the region continues reporting high levels of unemployment claims. At least 100,863 people in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia joined those seeking help during the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia are making progress […] By Becca Schimmel May 28 Economy Another 100K Unemployed In Ohio Valley; US Jobless Total Tops 40M Becca Schimmel
May 21 Economy Another 99,000 Join Unemployed In Ohio Valley As U.S. Jobless Total Tops 38M The U.S. Department of Labor reported close to 99,000 additional unemployment insurance claims in the last week from Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia, as state unemployment offices worked their way through a backlog of millions of claims filed since the coronavirus pandemic forced business closures beginning in March. For the week ending May 16, Kentucky […] By Jeff Young May 21 Economy Another 99,000 Join Unemployed In Ohio Valley As U.S. Jobless Total Tops 38M Jeff Young
May 14 Economy Ohio Valley Making Progress On Unemployment Backlog Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia are making progress on unemployment claims filed in March as states begin a phased-in reopening. New unemployment insurance claims are still reaching unprecedented levels across the Ohio Valley region. At least 125,459 people in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia joined those seeking help during the economic downturn caused by the […] By Becca Schimmel May 14 Economy Ohio Valley Making Progress On Unemployment Backlog Becca Schimmel
May 7 Economy Ohio Valley Hitting Plateau Of Unemployment Claims New unemployment insurance claims are starting to reach a plateau but are still hitting unprecedented levels across the Ohio Valley region. At least 154,102 people in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia joined those seeking help during the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic. That surge in claims is in addition to the more than […] By Becca Schimmel May 7 Economy Ohio Valley Hitting Plateau Of Unemployment Claims Becca Schimmel
Apr 30 Economy Ohio Valley Addressing Backlog Of Unemployment Claims But Some Are Still Waiting For Benefits New unemployment insurance claims in the Ohio Valley began to taper off this week as states make their way through the backlog of applications amid business closures forced by the coronavirus pandemic. But local economies still face a staggering number of unemployed, and many of those who are out of work are still awaiting help. […] By Becca Schimmel Apr 30 Economy Ohio Valley Addressing Backlog Of Unemployment Claims But Some Are Still Waiting For Benefits Becca Schimmel
Apr 23 Economy Ohio Valley Still Processing Significant Unemployment Claims Unemployment insurance claims are still reaching unprecedented levels across the Ohio Valley region. Nearly 260,000 people in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia joined those seeking help during the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic. That surge in claims is in addition to the more than one million unemployment assistance applications people in the Ohio […] By Becca Schimmel Apr 23 Economy Ohio Valley Still Processing Significant Unemployment Claims Becca Schimmel
Apr 17 Agriculture Demand Soars At Food Banks While Farmers Have Too Much Food Food banks and pantries across the Ohio Valley are seeing spiked demand as an unprecedented surge of people continue to file for unemployment benefits, with food banks facing weeks long delays to get certain products. Meanwhile, some farmers are facing a financial crisis, sitting on excess food they can’t sell — food that could be […] By Liam Niemeyer Apr 17 Agriculture Demand Soars At Food Banks While Farmers Have Too Much Food Liam Niemeyer