11,500: Overall, Ohio employers cut 11,500 jobs in December, marking the first month the state lost jobs since the recovery began slowing down in July. In the latest JobWatch report, Michael Shields writes that both state and federal lawmakers need to take action to help Ohioans make ends meet. $302 v. $624: In Cuyahoga County, a friend or relative caring for a child who has been removed from their home receives $302 a month in state support while a licensed foster care provider receives a minimum of $624 and a maximum of $2,619 a month. Four years ago, a federal court ruled that this two-tiered system, which disproportionately harms Black children and families, is a violation of federal law. Policymakers made a hasty attempt to address the issue at the end of last year, but