Reinstating a local hire law in Cleveland would provide more job opportunities to Black and Latinx construction workers by ensuring more jobs go to Cleveland residents: Demographic comparison of construction workers in the city of Cleveland versus Ohio overall
| White | Black | Latinx | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 49.0% | 29.5% | 18.8% | 2.6% |
| Ohio | 88.3% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 1.8% |
Source: EPI analysis of five-year 2019 American Community Survey microdata.