Report: 84.5% of Ohio jobs pay below cost of living for a family of three
By
Marty Schladen
Summary
A new report reveals that four of the ten most common occupations in Ohio pay so poorly that a full-time worker supporting a family of three would qualify for federal food assistance (below $35,000/year). More broadly, median wages for 84.5% of all jobs in Ohio fall below the estimated cost of living for a family of three. The report highlights the gap between wages and living expenses across the state, including specific metro areas like Canton/Massillon.
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bskyReport: 84.5% of Ohio jobs pay below cost of living for a family of threeohiocapitaljournal.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledFour of the 10 most-common occupations in Ohio — which employ 510,000 Ohioans — pay so poorly that a full-time worker supporting a family of three would qualify for federal food assistance.
Median wages for 84.5% of all jobs in the Buckeye State pay less than the estimated cost of living for a family of three.
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