WorkOhio

WorkOhio connects Ohioans to personalized support and trusted job resources, no matter where they live in Ohio. The Workforce Innovation Center is proud to serve as the lead for the  Southwest Ohio Regional Hub via the Southwest Ohio Workforce Innovation Network. 

Southwest Ohio Workforce Innovation Network

Explore our partner network and discover how you can get connected to new job opportunities, training programs, and other resources aligned with your background, experience, and goals.

WORKFORCE INNOVATION CENTER

Regional Hub: Workforce Innovation Center

Helping employers create workplaces that support employee health and well-being.




United Way of Greater Cincinnati

Offering immediate relief and long-term solutions to community issues through a focus on Educational Success, Financial Empowerment, and Housing Security.

Easterseals Redwood

Empowering children and adults with disabilities, veterans, and people facing disadvantages through programs that enrich education, expand employment, enhance health, and elevate communities.

Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio

Empowering communities and changing lives through programs focused on workforce development, advocacy, and business development to foster economic self-reliance and growth

Care Center

Providing a safe place for families to heal from trauma, offering resources and services that help them break the cycle of poverty, and removing barriers that prevent families from thriving.

OhioMeansJobs Hamilton County

Building a more skilled and better trained workforce by connecting job seekers, business, government and the community into a collaborative unit.

OhioMeansJobs Butler County

Providing services such as food, cash and medical assistance, publicly funded childcare, and employment assistance.

OhioMeansJobs Warren County

Connecting job seekers with employment opportunities, education and training resources, and other supportive services.

WorkOhio - Employer Partner Interest Form

 The Southwest Ohio Regional Hub seeks to strengthen their partnerships with employers across the region to facilitate participant job placement and connect local businesses to a new talent pipeline of qualified WorkOhio Candidates. 

Networking Resources for Job Seekers

Get connected to regional resources to grow your network and make new connections across Southwest Ohio

From the Chamber

Additional Networking Resources

  • Job Search Focus Group is an all volunteer group helping professionals in transition. They meet every Monday morning in Hyde Park.

  • Northern Kentucky Accountability Group is a support group for in transition professionals run out of the Kenton County Library and very highly regarded for the programming and assistance.

  • Julie Meyer is a job transition volunteer who maintains an ongoing list of upcoming networking events that she posts regularly on her LinkedIn page.

Support Your Team. Measure Your Success.

We champion workforce solutions that benefit your employees and your bottom line. Get in touch with us today to get started on your own tailored journey to success.

JOSEPH LIGON
WorkOhio Southwest Hub Coordinator
Workforce Innovation Center
Cincinnati Regional Chamber

Joseph is our WorkOhio Southwest Regional Hub Coordinator. He oversees the intake, triage, and management of state-level job seeker referrals. Joseph coordinates closely with key partner organizations, including the Urban League and OhioMeansJobs, to ensure the seamless delivery of career coaching, training, and job placement services. Additionally, he assists with state-approved outreach and marketing efforts while actively supporting a regional network of employers and service providers throughout Greater Cincinnati and beyond.

Joseph graduated from Tuskegee University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, concentrating in Sales and Marketing.  He brings a strong blend of operations, marketing, and client service experience to the team, backed by a proven track record in project management, collaborative problem-solving, consumer research, and brand strategy.

Prior to this current role, he served as an Account Coordinator at PEP, LLC, where he managed purchase order workflows, coordinated brand approvals, and partnered with account executives and suppliers to keep projects on schedule. His background also includes valuable experience at Best Buy and as an Ad Campaign Manager Intern at TripleLift, where he collaborated with high-profile clients such as Avis, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Hershey.

A Cincinnati native, born and raised in College Hill. He is an avid movie fan who enjoys collecting figurines and die-cast cars, trying new restaurants, traveling, reading, and playing video games. He is a die-hard Bengals fan and enjoy spending quality time with his family.