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Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter

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Economics Reporter (she/her)
Economics is often thought of as a lofty topic, but it shouldn’t be. My goal is to offer a street-level view of economics. My focus is on how the economy affects the lives of Greater Clevelanders. My areas of coverage include jobs, housing, entrepreneurship, unions, wealth inequality and pocketbook issues such as inflation.

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Sherrod Brown alum John Ryan advises Cleveland fair wage board

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins May 3, 2025May 2, 2025
A recent meeting of Cleveland's Fair Employment Wage Board. Board members sit around several tables assembled together in a conference room.
Posted inGovernment

A new law says Cleveland employers can’t ask about your past salary. Here’s how it will be enforced

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins May 1, 2025April 30, 2025
Cleveland is hiring patrol officers at a recruiting event this week. This photo shows a sedan with Cleveland Police written on the doors
Posted inGovernment

Cleveland police and CMHA hiring patrol officers. Some positions pay up to $86,918

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins April 25, 2025April 27, 2025
A Cleveland town hall on Social Security will be held April 25. This photo shows people demonstrating to protect Social Security. A man in a red hoodie holds a sign that reads: "Save Social Security. It's Our Money."
Posted inGovernment

Worried about the future of Social Security? Town hall being hosted Friday

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins April 23, 2025April 24, 2025
Briana Smith during a breaking session at Wrecks and Effects at IngenuityLabs in Cleveland. She wears protective gear, including a cowhide welders jacket and puncture-resistant chaps, as she swings a bat and breaks things.
Posted inArts and Culture

Rage room or art studio? Wrecks and Effects lets you break things, then creativity takes over 

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins April 18, 2025April 24, 2025
Posted inBusiness

Get a resume review, brush up on interview skills at this Reentry Month career fair

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins April 9, 2025April 8, 2025
A sign at the Fair Housing Center in Cleveland it has a white background with black and teal lettering. A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore a grant to the nonprofit, which was lost to a DOGE cut.
Posted inNews

Federal judge restores fair housing funding to Cleveland center

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins March 28, 2025March 27, 2025
A Starbucks sign at a store in Greater Cleveland. Starbucks baristas from across the U.S. are meeting in Cleveland this week. In this photo, the word Starbucks on the sign appears in white lettering on a dark background.
Posted inBusiness

Unionizing Starbucks workers’ efforts in Ohio draw baristas across the U.S. to Workers United convention in Cleveland

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins March 27, 2025March 27, 2025
Equal Pay Day in 2025 is on March 25. The day focuses on how the racial and gender pay gaps affect Black women. The typical Black women worker only earns 66 cents when compared to her non-Hispanic white counterpart. This is a photo of a pile of $1 bills.
Posted inBusiness

It’s Equal Pay Day: Why is it taking years to close the wage gap?

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins March 25, 2025April 30, 2025
Childcare can cost more than college in Ohio, according to a recent report by the Economic Policy Institute. This photo shows a Head Start teacher working with three students.
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How child care costs more than public college for many Ohio families. Can state tax credits help?

Olivera Perkins, Economics Reporter by Olivera Perkins March 21, 2025March 24, 2025

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