Career Resources
OhioMeansJobs.com is Ohio's free, online career counseling center that connects businesses to job seekers and provides career services to all Ohioans.
As a job seeker, you can get help finding a job. You also can get access to internet, computers, printers, technology training, and more. Services vary by location.
Visit ApprenticeOhio to learn more about what an apprentice is, the benefits of becoming an apprentice, opportunities, and how to apply.
Office of Workforce Development | Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
The Office of Workforce Development provides information and tools to Ohio's workforce system. The office administers federal programs that create a comprehensive statewide workforce system of employment services; hiring support and tax credits; and labor market information to employers and workers.
Ohio's Top Jobs List is a customizable, online tool to help guide individuals on a career pathway to meet their individual needs and goals. The user-friendly dashboard can be sorted regionally and includes both Ohio In-Demand and Critical Jobs.
Ohio's Online Job Posting Reports are created with "real-time" online job ad information and are an auxiliary product of OhioMeansJobs. Reports are available for the State of Ohio and the six regions of the JobsOhio Network, and include: Snapshots of Job Ads, Internship Postings, and Occupations by Ad Demand.
Business Finder | CareerOneStop
The Business Finder can be used to locate businesses that may be hiring in your field. Search by business name, industry, occupation, and location.
Short- and long-term occupational forecasts are available for Ohio, the six regions of the JobsOhio Network, and the eight Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
License Finder | CareerOneStop
The License Finder can be used to find information about licenses required for different occupations.
Comprehensive lists of Ohio's newly issued and active occupational licenses.
County Occupational Estimates Reports
The Ohio County Estimates Reports show estimated employment counts for occupations by each Ohio county. The reports show: Education, work experience, and training usually needed; if the occupation is a STEM career; if the occupation is an Ohio Top Job.
Current Employment Statistics (CES) includes current and historical data on employment by industry, hours, and earnings for Ohio and 12 metropolitan areas.
Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program, summarizes employment and wages covered by the Unemployment Compensation law.
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
The Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, produces employment and wage estimates annually for nearly 800 occupations. These estimates are available for the state of Ohio, its metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs), and regions of the JobsOhio network.
Career Resource Navigator (ohio-state.edu)
The Career Resource Navigator helps individuals navigate their career journey. Explore actual outcomes for people who recently completed training and education programs, and find links to other career resources.
Data & Reports | The Ohio Department of Higher Education
The OhioHigherEd Data & Reports provide statistical data related to enrollments, student preparation and academic progress, degrees awarded, post graduation employment outcomes, tuition, financial aid, and costs and expenditures per student at Ohio's higher education institutions.
Workforce Inventory of Education and Training (WIET)
Find Ohio's Eligible Training Providers using the Workforce Inventory of Education and Training (WIET) system. Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), WIET was established to inform consumers of training services along with relevant performance and cost information.
We offer two different calculators to help you estimate your budget. If you know the approximate costs of all your monthly expenses use the Budget Calculator to configure your expenses and approximate your target salary. If you are unsure what expenses will be, use the Lifestyle Calculator and we will present you with options for your desired lifestyle. We will calculate your target salary based on the approximate costs of your lifestyle.
Ohio's Labor Market Information Training
Learn more about labor market information and available resources.
