Cleveland, Ohio, January 2026:
MAGNET Reduces Staff Amid Ohio MEP Funding Suspension
The Trump administration froze millions in funding for Ohio manufacturing support programs last month. Cleveland's MAGNET eliminated 37 positions due to a $5.9 million financing gap. Other Ohio MEP locations also faced closures and suspended operations. An ongoing U.S. Commerce Department audit caused the funding freeze. Ohio lawmakers, the Governor, and industry groups are fighting to restore the support.
https://freshwatercleveland.com/features/State-Stakeholders-Support-Manufacturing-Groups-Amid-Layoffs-Office-Closures_012826.aspx