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Human Resources ServicesOhio, United States0-1 Employees
Policy Matters Ohio is a small, nonprofit policy research organization based in Cleveland, Ohio, founded in January 2000. It operates in the human resources services sector and pursues research, media work, and policy advocacy to broaden the public discussion of economic policy in Ohio. The organization aims to create a fair, prosperous, sustainable, and inclusive Ohio by informing policy through evidence and dialogue. It addresses economic challenges facing the state, including the effects of deindustrialization, rising inequality, and climate change, while highlighting opportunities to reinvest in workers, children, cities, and infrastructure to build an economy that works for all. In May 2026, Policy Matters Ohio participated in the Reimagining the Silicon Heartland Summit at the Ohio Statehouse, indicating active engagement in state policy conversations. The organization has also pursued collaborations with other groups, including a 2021 partnership with the Ohio Student Association, reflecting a pattern of coalition-building around education and workforce issues.