OHIO WORKFORCE COALITION
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MAY WEBINAR
Federal & State Perspectives on Apprenticeships: Current Outlook, Innovations, & Future Plans
Thursday, May 22, 2025 | 1:00-2:00pm
Apprenticeship and work-based learning approaches have been around for longer than workforce development has been a field. Yet many people don't understand what exactly apprenticeship is, the benefits of registered apprenticeships (check out this OWC webinar from November 2022 for the basics), or why they are as important now as ever. Join us for our May webinar to hear from John Colborn, Executive Director of Apprenticeships for America, and Holly Endicott, ODJFS Program Administrator for ApprenticeOhio, to learn the basics, innovations, and how the future looks for apprenticeship. They will share what to look for in a quality apprenticeship and more about the current plan for apprenticeships under the new federal administration.
Register today and invite your colleagues!
When Working Isn’t Enough: Wages and Public Benefits in Ohio
The Ohio Workforce Coalition commissioned The Center for Community Solutions to investigate wages, public benefit eligibility, and benefit uptake by occupation in Ohio. Despite working - often full-time - many Ohioans still require benefit assistance (e.g., SNAP and Medicaid) to access food and medical care. This report outlines key findings from 10 low wage occupations, benefit usage by occupation, and policy recommendations. Fact sheets for each occupation (e.g., childcare worker, home health aide, assemblers and fabricators) include wages, number of job openings, projected growth, benefit eligibility, and whether Black workers are overrepresented in the low wage job.
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Ohio Workforce Coalition
Columbus, Ohio
Email: info@ohioworkforcecoalition.org