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Recent Posts
- 16 Local Service Providers Join Forces to Form the Central Ohio Workforce Development Network (COWDN)
- Aspyr Receives $4 Million ABA Grant to Expand Registered Apprenticeships in Central Ohio
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- Layoffs trigger Ohio Means Jobs Rapid Response action at several local employers
- Aspyr named one of Central Ohio’s “Best Places to Work” by Columbus Business First.
Audio Language Translation Key Feature of New Access and Diversity Initiative on OMJCFC.org
A recent report by Stacker compiled from the U.S. Census estimates that well over 125,000 citizens in the greater Columbus region speak very little English or use English as a second language. This represents more than 10% of the regional population. These numbers are growing yearly, and the trend is expected to continue. Additionally, roughlyRead More »
Job Center Featured in OhioMeansJobs Informational Videos
Preview Videos Here! Ohio Lieutenant Governor John Husted kicked off a new promotional video series filmed at the Columbus and Franklin County OhioMeansJobs Job Center. The short videos focus on OhioMeansJobs services for job seekers and why OMJ is a great resource for anyone looking for work or improving their marketable work skills. “OhioMeansJobs Columbus-FranklinRead More »
COSI Big Science Festival and Ohio In Demand Jobs Week feature Transfr Virtual Reality Demo
Visit VR Demo WDBCO and OMJCFC will be represented at the COSI Big Science Festival in a big way this year for Ohio’s In-Demand Jobs Week. Staged out of the OMJCFC Jobs Mobile visitors will journey through a virtual reality work experience simulating the tools and tasks of a variety of in-demand jobs. “This isRead More »
In-Person Events at the WDBCO Job Center – OMJCFC
Our Job Center (OMJCFC.org) is featuring 29 major employers at an in-person “Job Matching” event on Wednesday, April 26th. This event is led by OMJCFC Project Director Sonya Grant. “Job matching allows our staff to match jobseekers to employers ensuring they receive candidates with specified skills that fit the job descriptions. This extra step ofRead More »
TEAMING UP TO SUPPLY INTEL’S TALENT PIPELINE
By Amanda Tonoli – Staff reporter , Columbus Business First Mar 9, 2023 Updated Mar 9, 2023, 3:01pm ESTAn alliance of workforce development leaders will work to streamline support to better meet demand from the region’s major employers. Click here for article link A new partnership involving leaders from 18 counties aims to solve one of the most-pressing issues facingRead More »
Ohio/Franklin County Jobless Claims – WDBCO Statistics Dashboard
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) provides regularly updated data on unemployment claims filed in Franklin County. WDBCO compiles these statistics in our Employment Statistics Dashboard available here. WDBCO Employment Statistics.