The Lucas County Commissioners announced today that the Workforce Development Agency (LCWDA) is launching a new program designed to help employers train new workers.
Dubbed You Hire, You Train, We Pay the $3.8 million program is administered state-wide by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) and LCWDA is the point-of-contact for businesses at the local level.
Funded through a National Emergency Grant (NEG) from the US Department of Labor (USDOL), the program targets workers have nearly exhausted their unemployment by providing training funds to companies that provide them an employment opportunity.
"I am happy to announce this great opportunity to get Lucas County residents back into the workforce" commented Commissioner Tina Skeldon Wozniak. "This is the kind of program that can assist in local economic recovery."
Companies interested in the program are encouraged to contact Michael Veh, Workforce Development Manager, at The Source of Northwest Ohio to begin the process which includes posting a job opening through the one-stop employment center.
Qualified candidates will be identified and matched to the position and contacted regarding the opportunity. Companies will then select workers using their own processes and hiring practices.
LCWDA has identified approximately 1,200 Lucas County residents who may meet participation requirement and they are being notified about the opportunity.
The employer will then begin training the new workers on-the-job and will be reimbursed up to 50 percent of the wages paid the worker during the training period. Training may last up to six months and reimbursement is limited to $8,000 per employee.
Businesses can find the necessary forms online at the Lucas County website.