Northwest Ohio job seekers now have a single front door for help finding work, as Ohio Lt. Governor Jim Tressel brought his statewide WorkOhio Kickoff Tour to Toledo, where the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce is serving as the program’s Northwest Ohio Regional Job Hub, according to a news release from the Office of the Lt. Governor published by WBCL and a launch summary from the Chamber.
WorkOhio is a new statewide initiative designed to connect Ohioans with in-demand jobs in their area through personalized support from teams of regional job experts, according to the Lt. Governor’s release. It was announced by Lt. Governor Tressel earlier this month, and the Toledo stop was the latest on a kickoff tour taking the program to each of the state’s seven Regional Job Hubs.
“Northwest Ohio has a deep bench of employers, educators, and workforce leaders who are committed to helping people in their communities succeed,” Lt. Governor Tressel said in the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce’s launch summary. “WorkOhio brings all that expertise together in a simple, personal way — connecting Ohioans with local job experts who understand the opportunities and resources available in this region, and who are ready to help people take their next step, find meaningful work, and reach their full potential.”…