Serving the Employment Needs of Ohio’s Veterans

Workforce Services

Who We Are…

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The mission of the Jobs for Veterans State Grant (JVSG) program , and ultimately Workforce Services, is to provide policies and procedures regarding veterans programs and services necessary for the state to implement the Jobs for Veterans Act. Our goal is to assist eligible veterans, including disabled veterans, campaign veterans, and other targeted veterans and eligible spouses in alleviating unemployment and underemployment.

Policies and programs are implemented to increase opportunities for veterans to obtain employment, job training, intensive services and assistance in employment and training programs.

The Bureau of Workforce Services assures veterans are treated with courtesy and respect at all offices and that veterans are given priority of service in referrals to job openings and other services.

Where We Are . . .

88 Counties20 Workforce Areas7 Regions30 Comprehensive OMJ Centers59 Associate OMJ Centers

OhioMeansJobs (OMJ) Centers

Resource Room use: Computers, faxes, and phones to assist job search

Workshops (e.g. Basic Computer Skills, Resume, Career Exploration, Interviewing)

Information on remediation in Reading, Math and English

Information about training and obtaining tuition assistance

Referrals for transportation assistance, child care, housing, utility bills, etc.

Where We Are . . .

Many partner agencies are co-located at each of the OMJ Centers providing staff to help individuals find and maintain employment. Services are free and include, but not limited to:

What We Do… Create opportunities for individuals at all skill levels and levels of

experience Improve the skills of the job seeker and worker customers Provide career services that support and empower customers Provide a welcoming environment to all customer groups who

are served by the OMJ centers Deliver services under Jobs for Veterans Act (JVA), Workforce

Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Trade Act, Unemployment Compensation Reemployment Services (UCRS), Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA), and Migrant and Seasonal Farm Worker (MSFW)

OhioMeansJobs.com

OhioMeansVeteranJobs.com

Ohio values veterans and has the top careers, employers, and transition tools to help ease transition from active duty to a new career.

What We Have Achieved . . .

Worked with veterans with the most significant barriers to employment while increasing our success rate

Partnered with Bureau of Employment & Training on Priority of Service for Veterans state policy and verified local policy

Partnered with Hilton Worldwide and the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) to bring the Hilton HHonors Military Program to Ohio.

The VBSC gives employers easy access to a full range of specialized employment services to help them find qualified veterans – free of charge.

To access the VBSC online, just go to OhioMeansJobs.com, click on

“Employers,” and then click on the “Veterans Business Support Center”

icon.

OhioMeansJobs Veteran Challenge Coins are given to Ohio employers, service providers and individuals who make a unique contribution to the veteran community.

Veterans Business Support Center

In partnership with our Governor’s office of Workforce Transformation, the VBSC was created in order to market and provide one place for all partners and state agencies to send employers when they are in need of skilled veteran candidates.

Now in place for almost 2 years, we have been able to provide several thousand Ohio and national employers 1 on 1 assistance in a streamlined fashion.

The Combined State Plan builds on Ohio’s efforts to provide quality service to all veterans through the formal inclusion of the Jobs for Veterans State Grant

Ohio developed four key strategies to help military service members, veterans and their families access the information and training they need to compete for Ohio’s in-demand jobs:

Award Credit for Military Experience, Education and

Training

Link Employers to Veteran Job Seekers

Support Transitioning Veterans and Current Veteran Residents Attract and Retain Veterans

Serving the Employment Needs of Ohio’s Veterans

Workforce ServicesFor More Information:1-888-296-7541, option 5OhioVetsFirst@jfs.ohio.govwww.jfs.ohio.gov/veterans