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odx-all-newsOhio Offers Free Employment Services for Restored Citizens and Employers Willing to Give Them Second Chances
April is Second Chance Month and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) Director Matt Damschroder Ast are joining together in reminding Ohioans that the state offers a variety of free employment services for individuals reentering society after serving time.
Registration Open for ‘Gen Z’ Virtual Career Fair on April 29
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Director Matt Damschroder announced today that Ohioans ages 27 and younger can now register for the OhioMeansJobs.com “Gen Z” Virtual Career Fair happening on April 29.
Ohio Jobless Claims for Sunday, March 23, 2025, through Saturday, March 29, 2025
This week, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) provided updated data on unemployment claims filed in Ohio the week of March 23, 2025-March 29, 2025. These statistics were shared with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Food and Cash Assistance Recipients Will Soon Need an OHID to Access Ohio Benefits Self-Service Portal
Changes taking place the weekend of March 28, 2025, mean Ohio Benefits self-service portal users will need an OHID to access their online account.
Ohio’s Unemployment Rate Increased to 4.7% in February
Ohio's unemployment rate was 4.7% in February 2025, up from 4.6% in January 2025. Ohio’s nonagricultural wage and salary employment increased 23,100 over the month, from a revised 5,658,000 in January to 5,681,100 in February.
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