With unprecedented changes in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, a systemic loss of jobs and an overwhelmed unemployment system, Ohio’s workers have faced countless challenges over the last year. Not much has changed for Ohio workers in the top 10 jobs from last year. Compared to our 2020 Poverty Snapshot, 6 of Ohio's top ten jobs still don't pay a living wage and those workers and their families continue to struggle.
AOF is releasing our 2021 Ohio Poverty Snapshot resource card, showing that having a job doesn’t always mean earning a livable wage or being able to make ends meet.
2021 Poverty scorecard
The front of our resource card lists the 2021 Federal Poverty Guidelines from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which are used to determine who is and who is not eligible for benefits through public support programs.
200% of the Federal Poverty Line is typically considered the baseline income needed for self-sufficiency.
ohio’s workers still live in poverty
The back of the snapshot lists the 10 most common Ohio jobs, and the median wage among those workers.
As the table shows, 6 out of the 10 most common Ohio jobs leave families under 130% of the Federal Poverty Level, making families reliant on Medicaid, food aid or cash assistance.
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We encourage you to print and share this resource with your friends, colleagues and your state lawmakers.
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When you share this news in your community, emphasize that government investments in public support programs benefit all Ohioans.
by: Sarah Hudacek, AOF Policy Assistant