Husted Announces Jobs Plan

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services is partnering with a professional networking website to make it easier for unemployed Ohioans to find jobs. Some 200,000 Ohioans receive state unemployment benefits annually. The pilot program with LinkedIn is intended to make it more convenient for them to apply for jobs and track applications. Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, director of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation, says participating jobseekers will be able to save their job application history in one place and access useful state forms. They also can link to job listings, coursework and other resources.