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Panelists say jobs optimism masks pay and housing‑wage gaps for Central Ohio workers
Summary
Panelists noted regional optimism about jobs but warned wages and childcare costs leave many households unable to benefit; hospitality workers and others still earn near minimum wage while housing affordability requires a higher 'housing wage.'
Panelists at the Columbus Metro Club forum described a disconnect between regional optimism about job growth and workers’ lived reality: wages, housing costs and childcare together limit economic mobility for many households.
Sangeetha Lakani, executive director of Service Relief for Hospitality Workers, said the hospitality industry comprises a substantial share of Ohio jobs and that many workers earn near minimum wage.…
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