Lost Your Job?
With the nation's economy in a slump, many workers are faced with unemployed.  The One-Stop understands that these are tough times and has compiled information and services links aimed at helping those who have been laid off, downsized or are out-of-work because their place of employment has closed. 

Unemployment System Update

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services recently took steps to ensure the web site for unemployment claimants can handle the increased volume of the past few weeks. 

Actions taken include:
Establishing a separate phone line (866-962-4064) for claimants who need help resetting their PIN numbers or passwords. This should reduce the volume of calls on 877-644-6562 (OHIO JOB), the line dedicated to filing claims.
Providing callers with realistic expectations for how long they will likely be on hold. Whenever the wait time is anticipated to be more than 20 minutes, callers will be urged to call back later in the week.
Having processing center staff backdate claims so claimants who have difficulty accessing the system are not negatively impact in their ability to collect benefits.
Also capacity has been added to the call system and staff brought in to help handle the increased filing volume.
Click here for Tips for Navigating the Unemployment Compensation System.

  

                                                                     

 
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act includes significant funds for workforce skills training. Those dollars will fund training and re-training for area workers who have lost their jobs, spouses of those workers or workers who qualify because of low pay. Adults who qualify will receive paid tuition for college or technical school or funding for individual classes to enhance existing skills. To tap into Stimulus Funds for training your contact your local One-Stop Workforce Center for your next step in accessing the funding so you gain the skills that will give you the advantage in today's workplace.
Information About Obtaining Tuition Assistance
Within the One-Stop System there are multiple agencies that may assist in paying tuition, books, and/or fees for college/universities and technical schools. To help eliminate frustration, the One-Stop Systems  appropriate agency or agencies that may be able to help with your educational costs. Stimulus Training Funds are administered through the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) program. That means you need to qualifiy for the WIA program to qualify to receive Stimulus Training Funds.
Some of the various funding programs are:

Workforce Investment Act
To begin:We ask that you view the list of eligible schools by clicking here  to ensure your school and program are both approved.

General Steps Required to be Considered for Tuition Funding (may slightly differ by county)

 Step #1 -TABE Testing
   - This must be the first workshop completed for anyone seeking funding for school
(Everyone must attend)

Step #2 - Appointment for In-take

Step #3 - Clients register in Ohiomeansjobs.com, attend an employment preparation class, complete a resume, and research their occupation choice on http://online.onetcenter.org/.

* Once complete, your file will be referred to the appropriate agency for funding consideration. Each agency will have additional steps unique to their funding guidelines.

* Please note: Since consideration for funding is based on individual circumstances, no one can say if you will you be funded or when you will know. All we can say is if you do not try, you will not be considered. Completing this process does not guarantee funding for training.