One Year In: How the Fair Chance Working Group Is Building a Stronger Workforce Ecosystem

Employers across our region are trying to solve many of the same difficult problems. They’re looking for reliable talent, working to improve retention, and managing ongoing workforce shortages. At the same time, community organizations help legal system-involved individuals rebuild their lives through employment every day. Too often, though, employers, workforce providers, and support organizations have been working toward the same goal without a consistent way to connect their efforts: committed partners in need of better coordination.

Workforce in the Spotlight

WorkOhio | Workforce Partner Spotlight – Metro | University Business Summit | Employer Tours | From the Blog | News of Interest

From Fair Chance to Real Opportunity: How CQEs and CQHs Help Ohio Businesses Access Talent

As a remedy to employment barriers due to prior criminal records, some Ohioans can apply to their sentencing court to request their records to be expunged or sealed, destroying or hiding the record from the general public, but these forms of relief are limited to less serious offenses—even though all Ohioans with criminal records need employment and housing relief. Acknowledging this need, the Ohio legislature created additional forms of relief, the Certificate of Qualification for Employment in 2012 and the Certificate of Qualification for Housing in 2024, to bolster the economy and reduce recidivism.

Lt. Governor Jim Tressel Visits Cincinnati for WorkOhio Job Connector Tour

Last week, we had the privilege of welcoming Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jim Tressel to Cincinnati as part of the statewide WorkOhio Job Connector Tour. Across the seven regional WorkOhio hubs, the Job Connector Tour is designed to showcase the training providers and available career opportunities that jobseekers can connect to through WorkOhio. 

Graduating Talent: From Classroom to Career

New Team Member – Joseph Ligon | Workforce Partner Spotlight – Recovery Friendly Hamilton County | WorkOhio – Join Our Employer Partner Network | Featured Event – Talent Collaborative of Greater Cincinnati Summer Convening | From the Chamber – Influence and Authority: A Leadership Roundtable Session | From the Blog | News of Interest

Celebrating Second Chance Month in Hamilton County

April is recognized nationally as Second Chance Month, with local organizations across the region marking the month through events and activities focused on expanding opportunity. Our team had the opportunity to attend and participate in two of these events in support of Second Chance Month and the jobseekers they serve.