What is the Southwest Ohio Workforce Development System?
The Southwest Ohio Workforce Development System is a collaborative approach to strengthening and expanding the region’s workforce resources by consolidating many publicly funded employment services into one coordinated system. The goal is to provide the strong, skilled agile workforce that’s essential for attracting and retaining business in Cincinnati and Hamilton County. This consolidated response is designed to serve the employment needs of the entire community, from job preparation for youth workers to outplacement services and advanced training for highly skilled and highly paid professionals. The System was reorganized to implement the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998. The federally mandated WIA challenges states and communities to create a comprehensive workforce investment system that helps companies find skilled workers, and gives workers access to the information and services that help them manage their careers.
