Ohio’s Workforce System –
Current and Future
Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation
Ohio’s Current Workforce Programs
Focusing Group Findings of the
Current Workforce System
• Employers – Training Providers – Workforce Professionals
brought together to discuss the current system, the following
is a summary of their discussion:
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No clear mission
Too many entry points and to difficult to navigate
Lack of accountability
Different performance measures by program
Desired outcome are not aligned
Funding is not flexible
Programs are not marketed
Workforce partners competing for resources
Inconsistencies in program eligibility
Ohio’s New Workforce Environment
Current Status - Process
• Regionalization
– Map
– Planning
– Forecasting
• Workforce Gateway
– Artificial Intelligence (77/13)
– Single Point of Entry (Employers/Individuals)
– Talent/Jobs in one location (OhioMeansJobs)
• Governor’s Executive Workforce Board
– Performance Metrics
Education Meetings
• Convening with education institutions August 2012
• One joint meeting with Community Colleges
and Career-Techs
• Collaboration and coordination among the
various systems is a priority
• Questions – Comments – Concerns?
• Visit our website at:
www.owt.ohio.gov