The state of Ohio works hard to serve Ohio's businesses and employees. We have many programs in place to help you keep your workforce talented, agile and ready for growth. ODJFS works with Ohio businesses every day, doing everything from supporting hiring efforts through OhioMeansJobs.com to providing information about employment projections, training resources and careers.
For more information about our programs and services for employers, go to http://jfs.ohio.gov/ or click on one of the links below:
Ohio Business Gateway More and more small business owners are taking advantage of the Ohio Business Gateway (OBG), which allows them to report and pay multiple state taxes electronically, with one online application. It was designed to simplify businesses' relationships with government agencies. OBG offers employers more than 28 services and selected transactions from six state agencies and more than 500 municipalities.
Ohio Means Jobs Ohio Means Jobs is the state's new Web-based job-matching system. Through a partnership with Indeed.com and Monster.com, Ohio Means Jobs gives employers access to about 4.5 million resumes, and job seekers access to just under 100,000 job openings for positions ranging from file clerks to CEOs. At www.ohiomeansjobs.com, employers can look for Ohio-based talent, post job opportunities, and integrate employment events at a single, cost-free point of contact. Job seekers can post their resumes and search for job opportunities, not only from Ohio employers, but also from national commercial job boards and niche industries.
One-Stop System ODJFS is the state's primary provider of workforce services to individual Ohioans. As administrator of several federal workforce programs, ODJFS oversees a network of 32 full-service "One-Stop Centers" in 20 local workforce areas serving every community in Ohio. The One-Stops provide free job training and other employment services to Ohioans looking for work. They help laid-off workers learn new skills and find new jobs and match job seekers with businesses looking to hire workers. To find the One-Stop Center nearest you, for assistance with your employment and training needs, click here.
Other State Programs Click here or visit your local One-Stop to learn more about a variety of state programs available to you and your employees, including veterans, migrant and seasonal farm workers and others.
Legal Requirements for Running a Business Click here for more information about the legal requirements for running a business in the state of Ohio, and for more information about the Ohio Department of Development's Small Business Advocate service. The Small Business Advocate serves as a liaison for small-business owners as they interact with state government agencies. The Advocate will investigate and work with small-business owners along with the state agency to find a fair solution in a non-adversarial manner.