Workforce and Economic Development

Workforce Investment Boards (WIB)

The WIBs serve as the governing body over the One-Stop Shops in their area, as dictated by the WIA. These One-Stops offer services meant to help prepare the workforce for the needs of today's job market. These services include, but are not limited to: computer training, resume workshops, ESOL classes, and job search assistance.

Services vary by area and shop; to know what is available to you in your area please visit the table below ( under WIBs in Latino Communities) and browse your WIB website.

The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 requires that each WIA Area must have a Workforce Investment Board (WIB) to oversee WIA-funded Programs. The Boards must be composed of more than 50% private sector business members. It must also include members from educational entities, labor organizations, economic development agencies and representatives from each of the one-stop partners, and may include other individuals that the chief elected official may deem appropriate. The individuals of the board, appointed by the chief elected official, have “optimum policy-making authority.”

Resources

Workforce and Economic Development Resources

One-Stop Locations by County

Ohio Job and Family Services- Office of Workforce Development

Ohio Job and Family Services- WI A

Training for Workforce Professionals

Contact Information for WIBs

WIA Youth Programs

Ohio Means Jobs Regions

View an interactive map HERE of all OhioMeanJobs Locations. Or click my region below.

Workforce Investment Boards in Latino Communities

Area 3- Cuyahoga County	The Cuyahoga County Workforce Investment Board operates 2 One-Stop centers in the Cleveland/Cuyahoga region. Employment Connection - Brookpark 11699 Brookpark Rd. Parma, OH 44130 (216) 898-1366 Employment Connection - Downtown 1020 Bolivar Rd. Cleveland, OH 44115 (216) 664-4673 Learn more about the One-Stop Centers at http://www.employmentconnection.us.
Area 4- Lorain County	The Lorain County Workforce Development Agency operates a One-Stop Center in Elyria: The Employment netWork 42495 North Ridge Rd., Elyria, OH 44035 (440) 324-5244 Some services include: Career Planning Information on job openings Workshops and much more. Learn more about The Employment Network at www.loraincountyworks.com.
Area 5- Lake County	The Lake County Workforce Investment Board operates a One-Stop Center in Painesville, OH: Lake1Stop 177 Main Street, Painesville, OH 44077 (440) 350-4000 Lake1Stop offers services including: Resume Assistance Some ESOL online resources Computers much more! To find more information on Lake1Stop visit http://www.lakecountyohio.gov/omjlake
Area 7- Montgomery, Greene, (+40 more)	Workforce Area 7 includes 43 counties across the state of Ohio. To find a One-Stop center in near you please view the interactive map here
Area 9- Lucas County	Lucas County Workforce Investment Board operates a One-Stop Center in Toledo: The Source Northwest Ohio 1301 Monroe St., Toledo, OH 43604 (419) 213-5627 Some services include: Workshops Resource Room Career Exploration Much more! For more information please visit http://www.thesourcenwo.com
Area 11- Franklin County	The Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation (COWIC) operates a One-Stop Center in Columbus, OH: COWIC 1111 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 559-5052 Some services include: Resume assistance Identifying skills Job placemany and many more! For more information on COWIC visit http://www.cowic.org/
Area 12- Butler and Warren Counties	The Workforce One Investment Board of Southwest Ohio operates One-Stop Centers in Fairfield, Cincinnati and Lebanon Workforce One of Butler County 4631 Dixie Highway, Fairfield, OH 45014 (513) 785-6500 Workforce One of Clermont County 756 Old State Route 74, Cincinnati, OH 45245 (513) 943-3000 Workforce One of Warren County 300 E. Silver St., Lebanon, OH 45036 (513) 695-1130 Website: http://www.wibbcw.com/
Area 17- Mahoning and Columbiana Counties	The Mahoning and Columbiana Training Association operates One-Stop Centers in Boardman and Lisbon: Mahoning County One-Stop 141 Boardman-Canfield Rd., Boardman, OH 44512 (330) 965-1787 Columbiana County One-Stop 7650 Dickey Dr., Lisbon, OH 44432 (330) 420-9675 For information on the OhioMeansJobs Center visit https://www.onestopohio.org/
Area 19- Geauga Ashtabula and Portage Counties	The Geauga, Ashtabula and Portage Partnership operates One-Stop Centers in Chardon, Ashtabula, and Workplace 12480 Ravenwood Dr. Chardon, OH 44024 (440) 285-9141 Ashtabula Job Source 2247 Lake Ave., Ashtabula, OH 44004 (440) 994-1234 Portage Workforce Connection 449 S. Meridian St, Ravenna, OH 44266 (330) 296-2841 To find out more about these OhioMeansJobs Centers visit these links: Geauga, Ashtabula, Portage

*This is only a partial list of counties. There are 20 boards serving 88 counties with 90 One-Stop Centers. These ten boards represent areas with Latino Populations above 3.0% according to the 2010 U.S. Census. Please find information on all One-Stop locations here.