The National Federation of Independent Businesses has commissioned a study to calculate the real cost of paid sick leave to Ohio. The results:
- 75,000 lost jobs.
- 20% of the job losses to hit businesses with 20 or fewer employees.
- $1.17 billion in costs to Ohio employers each year.
- $9.4 billion in lost sales to Ohio businesses over the next 4 years.
Source: Cleveland.com.