This page covers the designation of Local Areas, historical and current funding in the area, handouts, waivers, and external links to additional resources.
WIOA provides Ohio new opportunities to:
• Advance partner linkages through state, regional, and local planning
• Increase return on investment through performance criteria and integrated case management system through core programs
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Enrich services to customers by serving individuals with barriers to
employment, including individuals with disabilities and through the use
of career pathways, especially for disengaged young adults
• Enhance
service delivery through the procurement of the OhioMeansJobs Center
operators, certification of the OhioMeansJobs Centers, and the
designation of local areas
Designation of Local Areas
Chief Elected Officials' Workforce Development Area Designation Packet
Notice of Changes to the Designation Process and Timelines
Links and Tools to Resource Information
Map of JobsOhio Network
Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas
Civilian Labor Force Estimates Annual Average
Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Areas
Ohio Unemployment Rates
JFS 00512 Workforce Development Area Designation Application
Criteria for a local workforce development area
• The extent to which local areas have similar labor markets
Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs)
Combined Statistical Areas (CSAs)
Workforce Commuting Patterns
Census Information
• The extent to which local areas are consistent with regional economic development areas
Unemployment Rate
JobsOhio Regions
Number of Businesses in the Area
Number of Job Openings in the Area
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The extent to which local areas have the available Federal and
non-Federal resources necessary to effectively administer WIOA
activities, including appropriate education and training providers
Higher Education Centers in the Area
Aspire Providers in the Area
Ohio Vocational Technical Centers in the Area
Handouts
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
OhioMeansJobs (One-Stop) System
Local Areas, Regions, and Workforce Development Boards
"What Should We Be Thinking About Now?"
New Opportunities Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Implementation - Waivers
Waiver Decisions Based Upon the Implementation of WIOA
OhioMeansJobs System Certification Phase 1
Overview of Certification (updated 12/10/2018)
Instructions and preparation (3 pages)
Measures Checklist (fillable MSWord form JFS 08044 OhioMeansJobs One-Stop System Certification)
Webinar: Guidance for Review Teams, Re: Measures Checklist
OhioMeansJobs System Certification Phase 2
In-person Mystery Shopper Survey
Phone Mystery Shopper Survey
OhioMeansJobs System Certification - Phase 2 Instructions (09/2018; 5 pages)
OhioMeansJobs System Certification Phase 3
OhioMeansJobs System Certification - Instructions
OhioMeansJobs System Certification - Benchmark Metrics (JFS 08029)
OhioMeansJobs System Certification - Benchmark Metrics Instructions (JFS 08029-I)
OhioMeansJobs System Certification - Balanced Scorecard (JFS 08028)
OhioMeansJobs Center Certification Phase 3 Kickoff Meeting
Certification FAQs
Comprehensive & Affiliate Requirements
Local Workforce Development Board Certification
Local Workforce Development Board Certification Process WIOAPL 15-17
Subsequent Certification Application JFS 08105
Regional and Local Planning
Regional and Local Planning WIOAP 16-03
Attachment A - Workforce Regions
Attachment B - Ohio Labor Markets
Attachment C - Requirements for Local Planning
Attachment D - Requirements for Regional Plans
Additional WIOA Resources
U.S. Department of Labor
Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education
Rehabilitation Services Administration
Created: 07/20/2015
Updated: 03/04/2022