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January 2025

Central Ohio economist shares predictions for 2025

Via All Sides with Amy Juravich
WOSU Public Media

Every January, economist Bill LaFayette predicts the economic outlook for central Ohio.

His assessment for 2025 is not-so-rosy.

There’s a workforce shortage, a skills mismatch among available workers and then there’s plans in the new administration to raise tariffs and deport immigrants.

He’s sharing more about what he predicts will happen this year on this hour of All Sides. Listen Now

Guests:
— Bill LaFayette, owner and economist, Regionomics, LLC
— Stephanie Hightower, president and CEO, Columbus Urban League

Listen to the show at WOSU.org