Jul 2 Coronavirus Nearly Half A Million In Ohio Valley Lose Jobless Benefits An analysis by the Ohio Valley ReSource showed that roughly 488,000 people in Ohio and West Virginia have lost supplemental unemployment payments after Republican governors there scrapped the federal unemployment benefit programs put in place during the pandemic. Another 65,000 people in Kentucky eligible for the payments await a decision by the Democratic governor there […] By Suhail Bhat Jul 2 Coronavirus Nearly Half A Million In Ohio Valley Lose Jobless Benefits Suhail Bhat
Dec 30 Coronavirus COVID Relief Is Coming To The Ohio Valley. But As Hunger Persists, Did It Arrive Too Late? He asked her if she was cold. A wind whips around the park in western Kentucky a couple days before Christmas. He puts his arm around her as they move closer together on the bench. Blake Livesay, 27, met Laura Brooke, 31, online earlier in 2020, and they’ve been inseparable since. She liked his way […] By Liam Niemeyer Dec 30 Coronavirus COVID Relief Is Coming To The Ohio Valley. But As Hunger Persists, Did It Arrive Too Late? Liam Niemeyer
Dec 18 Economy Report Shows Personal Income Declined Sharply In Ohio Valley Between July And September A new federal report shows that West Virginia and Kentucky saw the country’s sharpest declines in personal income last quarter as some forms of federal support during the pandemic expired. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis says personal income decreased in every state in the third quarter of 2020, which includes the months of July, […] By Alana Watson Dec 18 Economy Report Shows Personal Income Declined Sharply In Ohio Valley Between July And September Alana Watson
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