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- Policy Matters Ohio's report indicates that state economic policies have favored the wealthy, adversely affecting workers over the past 25 years.
- The employed population share decreased from 64% to 59.9%, with Black Ohioans experiencing a nearly 4% rise in unemployment.
- "Business-friendly" policies contributed to a 30% decline in manufacturing jobs.
- Job growth is concentrated in central Ohio, raising concerns about accountability in mega-development projects like the delayed Intel semiconductor plant.
- President Trump linked the Jersey Township plant's struggles to "bad management" while announcing a significant federal investment.
