Ohio Unemployment and Workforce Poll

Publication date: July 1, 2021
Written by: Stefani Buhajla Dan Reynolds Nick Stehle

The Center for Excellence in Polling recently surveyed likely Ohio voters on unemployment and workforce issues affecting the state. The results indicate there is significant common ground among voters regarding unemployment program integrity and removing barriers to work.

Unemployment

A majority of likely Ohio voters say they would support shortening the length of time an individual is allowed to collect unemployment benefits to three months when the state’s unemployment rate is low and plenty of jobs are available (54%). This reform, otherwise known as indexing, should be familiar to Ohio legislators; it has been introduced in the past. It is less popular with Democrats (45% support) but is well supported by Independents (58%).

Unemployment

A majority of likely Ohio voters say they would support shortening the length of time an individual is allowed to collect unemployment benefits to three months when the state’s unemployment rate is low and plenty of jobs are available (54%). This reform, otherwise known as indexing, should be familiar to Ohio legislators; it has been introduced in the past. It is less popular with Democrats (45% support) but is well supported by Independents (58%).

76%

A majority of Ohio voters support two reforms related to work search activities: Increasing work search requirements for those receiving unemployment benefits and having the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services actively verify proof of work search.

76%

A majority of Ohio voters support two reforms related to work search activities: Increasing work search requirements for those receiving unemployment benefits and having the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services actively verify proof of work search.

76%

A majority of Ohio voters support two reforms related to work search activities: Increasing work search requirements for those receiving unemployment benefits and having the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services actively verify proof of work search.