Economists Wonder if BWC's $5 Billion Dividend Will Be Enough for Struggling Businesses

With no further congressional stimulus package on the horizon, the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation has taken it upon itself to help employers survive the lingering pandemic recession with the largest dividend in state history. The agency's board of directors on Monday unanimously approved a $5 billion dividend. The payout raises at least two questions for economists and stakeholders: Will other state-run comp systems in the country consider similar stimulus actions and will Ohio's action be enough to keep businesses afloat as virus cases reach their highest levels yet? ...