Economic Development

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Hiring and Training  |  Employer Links

 
Employers:  Post jobs, search for workers and obtain labor market  information. https://ohiomeansjobs.com . Links to additional job posting services and other employer resources may be found on our  Employer Links page.

Business visitors are encouraged to explore our Economic Development pages for business information and assistance.

NEW: Employers can now fax job orders directly to the Portage Workforce Connection. Use the form provided below in Adobe PDF format.

 PWC Job Order.PDF
 

Business Services Include:
  • Qualified Job Candidates

  • Job Matching & Referrals

  • Onsite Recruitment

  • Facility for Interviewing

  • Job Fair Assistance

 

Male interviewing male job candidateEmployers can use the Internet accessible computers to post jobs and search for employees and interview job candidates.
Portage Workforce Connection is a cooperative effort of many employment, training and community service organizations. Our agencies are continually working with people with varied skills and backgrounds to train and match them to appropriate employers to fill job openings.
 
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Facilities for interviewing, orientations and employment related workshops.

Job Fair assistance and exhibiting at business and community events.

Our Mature Services, Inc, partner can help connect you to senior workers. Our Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission partner provides several innovative programs to help you retain or recruit persons with disabilities and assistance with ADA compliance.

Attention Employers:  Visit the PCHRA page for a summary of the 2003 wage survey results provided in both PDF and Excel formats.   Visit the Portage County Office of Economic Development Web Site for additional Labor Market Information.
 
Laying off workers? Contact us. We can assist with placement, and in some cases, retraining of workers who have been laid off and are not expected to be called back to work. If you are laying off a large number of workers, you may be required to provide notice under the
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act (WARN). The State of Ohio also has a notification requirement for *mass layoffs.pdf. Please contact the Portage Workforce Connection for more details. Phone: 330-296-2841  *Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader which may be downloaded free at: www.adobe.com.

If you need assistance such as employee recruitment, training, testing, help with ADA or just want to find out what employer resources are available, explore the Hiring and Training page, or stop by the Portage Workforce Connection located in Ravenna at 1081 West Main St.

Hiring and Training  |  Employer Links


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