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With the government shutdown now on day 29, thousands of Allen County families could soon feel the impact.
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“One of the recurring themes is, when a leader gets better, everybody wins,” said Joe Patton, director of OhioMeansJobs Allen County. “But a lot of people don't realize they can lead from where they're at. So I think that's a big thing. We like to bring our leadership team, from both management on down to line staff, because we're trying to develop future leaders at our agency and for the county, and this is a great place where they can get inspired.”
Increased benefits that were implemented during the pandemic will soon be rolling back to the average monthly amount starting at the end of February. The change is coming not only to Allen County but nationwide. Some people were reportedly getting up to $400 in food stamp benefits, but that number will slowly be scaled back to the normal amount of less than $100.
If you are making a resolution to get a new job in the new year, you are not alone. A recent study found that 25% of Americans want to completely change careers in 2023. Experts say your first step is brushing up your resume, making sure that the information is all current. Then maybe get good head shot of yourself to send out with your resume. But when you are looking at your resume, don’t forget to list all your skills. Because you don’t know what will attract the attention of a future employer.
Ohio Means Jobs Allen County offered an informational session on Thursday to people interested in becoming licensed child care providers. Over the past few years, the demand for child care has increased, while the number of available child care centers has declined.
This program helps people become licensed to provide child care from their own homes so they can make an income and still be at home with their own children. If approved, they would also be able to set their own work schedules. The goal is to fill gaps in the times of the day that people aren't able to find child care services.
OhioMeansJobs Allen County presented 10 Allen County high school seniors with a scholarships.
The April meeting was held at the Allen County Ohio Means Jobs office. Executive Director Joe Patton talked to the group about the ways their agency helps local businesses, including retaining workers by getting them the training they need, sometimes at no expense to the business. He also talked about the rebranding and the lessons they learned through organizational changes at the agency, so members of the group have a better idea if their company makes similar changes too.
Allen County Job and Family Services Director Joe Patton explains, “They would be referred to the fraud unit then there would be different repercussions that could happen through the state SNAP benefit system. One, you could be disqualified from food stamps for up to one year. And in the most extreme situations we would be making a referral to our Allen County Prosecutor’s office for criminal actions.”
There are 2,100 jobs available within ten miles of Lima Allen County and it’s a job seekers market. With the number of open positions now is the time to take that leap into a new career. OMJ officials say employers are making measures to make that change worthwhile.
Ohio Means Jobs Allen County is now a high-tier member with its financial support of the Lima Allen County Chamber of Commerce. OMJ will work with other chamber members to connect their business needs with the service OMJ can provide. Thursday, commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding between Ohio Means Jobs Allen County and the Lima Allen County Chamber of Commerce.