An Estimated 774,000 Ohioans Used One-Stops between July 2010 and February 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) released the following statement today after a new report from Policy Matters Ohio showed that the more than $370 million invested in Ohio from the Recovery Act for employment assistance and job training funds had a significant impact in saving jobs and retraining workers for new careers.
These funds, invested in Ohio through the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), were primarily targeted to “One-Stop” centers providing a variety of services to the unemployed. Policy Matters Ohio’s report found that WIA funds were well-targeted, as counties with greater economic distress received more funding per capita than counties with stronger economies.
“Let’s not forget that the best way to reduce our deficit is to get people back to work. One-Stops in Ohio—supported through Workforce Investment Act and Recovery Act funds—play a vital role for workers and employers in Ohio. By providing everything from Internet and telephone access for job applicants to retraining programs for those who need to update skills for a new career, One-Stops are drivers of our economic recovery,” Brown said.
“The Recovery Act stabilized the overall economy while the private sector regained a measure of stability,” said Hannah Halbert, report author and Policy Liaison with Policy Matters Ohio. “We find that the Act filled budget gaps, helped the state meet the basic needs of Ohio families, and succeeded in repositioning the state for economic growth by investing in Ohio’s workers.”
The Republican budget passed by the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this year would eliminate workforce investment programs, which helped up to an estimated 774,000 Ohioans train for new jobs and secure employment between July 2010 and February 2011. In March, Brown released a report showing the number of Ohioans that utilized One-Stops in 2010. That report can be found here.
A list of county-by-county WIA investments, as compiled by Policy Matters Ohio, follows.
Table 1: ARRA Workforce Investment Act Awards in Weak Economies
County |
Award |
Distress Indicator |
Population |
Per capita |
Athens County |
$965,000 |
38.8 |
63,255 |
$15.26 |
Pike County |
$638,000 |
38.7 |
27,967 |
$22.81 |
Meigs County |
$524,000 |
36.4 |
22,722 |
$23.06 |
Adams County |
$629,000 |
36.1 |
28,213 |
$22.29 |
Morgan County |
$288,000 |
34.8 |
14,510 |
$19.85 |
Noble County |
$429,000 |
34.2 |
14,333 |
$29.93 |
Scioto County |
$1,132,000 |
32.8 |
76,587 |
$14.78 |
Gallia County |
$316,000 |
32.6 |
30,912 |
$10.22 |
Perry County |
$420,000 |
30.9 |
35,241 |
$11.92 |
Highland County |
$417,000 |
30.9 |
42,349 |
$9.85 |
Jackson County |
$483,000 |
30.7 |
33,270 |
$14.52 |
Jefferson County |
$923,000 |
30.2 |
68,526 |
$13.47 |
Vinton County |
$194,000 |
30.2 |
13,281 |
$14.61 |
Ashtabula County |
$1,155,000 |
28.9 |
100,648 |
$11.48 |
Lucas County |
$5,555,000 |
28.7 |
440,456 |
$12.61 |
Lawrence County |
$520,000 |
28.5 |
62,573 |
$8.31 |
Muskingum County |
$1,321,000 |
28.4 |
85,087 |
$15.53 |
Columbiana County |
$1,045,000 |
28 |
107,873 |
$9.69 |
Mahoning County |
$2,522,000 |
28 |
237,978 |
$10.60 |
Trumbull County |
$2,247,000 |
27.9 |
211,317 |
$10.63 |
Huron County |
$966,000 |
27.4 |
59,659 |
$16.19 |
Monroe County |
$351,000 |
27.4 |
14,221 |
$24.68 |
Totals |
$23,040,000 |
31.39 |
1,790,978 |
$12.86 |
Table 2: ARRA Workforce Investment Act Awards in Lagging Economies
County |
Award |
Distress Indicator |
Population |
Per capita |
Guernsey County |
$616,000 |
27.3 |
40,177 |
$15.33 |
Coshocton County |
$430,000 |
27 |
35,981 |
$11.95 |
Hardin County |
$373,000 |
27 |
31,948 |
$11.68 |
Clinton County |
$515,000 |
26.5 |
43,200 |
$11.92 |
Ross County |
$842,000 |
26.3 |
76,073 |
$11.07 |
Harrison County |
$190,000 |
26.3 |
15,387 |
$12.35 |
Montgomery County |
$6,088,000 |
26 |
534,626 |
$11.39 |
Brown County |
$532,000 |
25.9 |
43,960 |
$12.10 |
Marion County |
$620,000 |
25.9 |
65,768 |
$9.43 |
Washington County |
$501,000 |
25.4 |
61,567 |
$8.14 |
Fayette County |
$185,000 |
25.3 |
28,319 |
$6.53 |
Champaign County |
$436,000 |
25.2 |
39,650 |
$11.00 |
Crawford County |
$602,000 |
25.2 |
43,696 |
$13.78 |
Carroll County |
$287,000 |
24.9 |
28,439 |
$10.09 |
Hocking County |
$409,000 |
24.7 |
28,975 |
$14.12 |
Richland County |
$1,418,000 |
24.3 |
124,999 |
$11.34 |
Belmont County |
$510,000 |
24.3 |
67,975 |
$7.50 |
Clark County |
$1,404,000 |
24.2 |
139,859 |
$10.04 |
Allen County |
$1,196,000 |
24.2 |
105,168 |
$11.37 |
Williams County |
$378,000 |
24.2 |
38,158 |
$9.91 |
Franklin County |
$7,078,000 |
24 |
1,129,067 |
$6.27 |
Ashland County |
$612,000 |
23.8 |
55,125 |
$11.10 |
Totals |
$25,222,000 |
25.36 |
2,778,117 |
$9.08 |
Table 3: ARRA Workforce Investment Act Awards in Moderate Economies
County |
Award |
Distress Indicator |
Population |
Per capita |
Cuyahoga County |
$13,767,000 |
23.6 |
1,283,925 |
$10.72 |
Logan County |
$324,000 |
23.3 |
46,220 |
$7.01 |
Defiance County |
$386,000 |
23.1 |
38,637 |
$9.99 |
Stark County |
$3,396,000 |
22.9 |
379,214 |
$8.96 |
Seneca County |
$618,000 |
22.8 |
56,461 |
$10.95 |
Hamilton County |
$5,162,000 |
22.5 |
851,494 |
$6.06 |
Tuscarawas County |
$644,000 |
22.5 |
91,348 |
$7.05 |
Summit County |
$3,843,000 |
22.3 |
542,562 |
$7.08 |
Pickaway County |
$495,000 |
21.8 |
54,544 |
$9.08 |
Shelby County |
$308,000 |
21.8 |
48,919 |
$6.30 |
Lorain County |
$3,227,000 |
21.5 |
304,373 |
$10.60 |
Portage County |
$1,495,000 |
21.3 |
155,991 |
$9.58 |
Butler County |
$2,333,000 |
21 |
360,765 |
$6.47 |
Sandusky County |
$624,000 |
21 |
60,637 |
$10.29 |
Paulding County |
$151,000 |
20.9 |
19,096 |
$7.91 |
Erie County |
$891,000 |
20.8 |
77,062 |
$11.56 |
Fulton County |
$560,000 |
20.7 |
42,485 |
$13.18 |
Wood County |
$1,358,000 |
20.6 |
125,340 |
$10.83 |
Knox County |
$481,000 |
20.4 |
59,324 |
$8.11 |
Hancock County |
$430,000 |
20.3 |
74,273 |
$5.79 |
Van Wert County |
$310,000 |
20.1 |
28,748 |
$10.78 |
Greene County |
$1,262,000 |
19.7 |
159,190 |
$7.93 |
Totals |
$42,065,000 |
21.59 |
4,860,608 |
$8.65 |
Table 4: ARRA Workforce Investment Act Awards in Strong Economies
County |
Award |
Distress Indicator |
Population |
Per capita |
Ottawa County |
$535,000 |
19.7 |
40,823 |
$13.11 |
Henry County |
$343,000 |
19.6 |
28,841 |
$11.89 |
Darke County |
$356,000 |
19.4 |
52,027 |
$6.84 |
Licking County |
$1,082,000 |
19.3 |
157,721 |
$6.86 |
Preble County |
$364,000 |
19 |
41,643 |
$8.74 |
Wayne County |
$670,000 |
18.7 |
113,812 |
$5.89 |
Miami County |
$732,000 |
18.7 |
101,085 |
$7.24 |
Wyandot County |
$262,000 |
18.4 |
22,354 |
$11.72 |
Clermont County |
$1,120,000 |
18.1 |
195,385 |
$5.73 |
Madison County |
$280,000 |
18.1 |
41,861 |
$6.69 |
Morrow County |
$308,000 |
17.5 |
34,455 |
$8.94 |
Auglaize County |
$223,000 |
17 |
46,576 |
$4.79 |
Fairfield County |
$757,000 |
16.8 |
142,223 |
$5.32 |
Putnam County |
$173,000 |
16.4 |
34,543 |
$5.01 |
Mercer County |
$145,000 |
15.7 |
40,818 |
$3.55 |
Lake County |
$1,506,000 |
15.4 |
234,030 |
$6.44 |
Holmes County |
$158,000 |
14.7 |
41,445 |
$3.81 |
Warren County |
$1,005,000 |
14.7 |
207,353 |
$4.85 |
Medina County |
$1,072,000 |
13.6 |
171,210 |
$6.26 |
Union County |
$208,000 |
13.5 |
48,223 |
$4.31 |
Geauga County |
$505,000 |
13.4 |
94,753 |
$5.33 |
Delaware County |
$589,000 |
11.2 |
165,026 |
$3.57 |
Totals |
$12,393,000 |
16.77 |
2,056,207 |
$6.03 |
Source: Policy Matters Ohio based on ODJFS reports formerly available at www.recovery.ohio.gov; 1/3/11.
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