By Tyler Buchanan, Ohio Capital Journal
The Ohio minimum wage will rise by 10 cents to $8.80 per hour in 2021.
That will be the wage for non-tipped employees. Tipped workers will earn $4.35 per hour plus tips in 2021.
Ohio workers under the age of 16 will make the federal minimum wage, which is $7.25 per hour.
Ohio’s minimum wage rises gradually each year to match the rate of inflation, per a state constitutional amendment implemented in 2007. The minimum wage that year was $6.85; it has gone up nearly $2 in the 14 years since. More…
By Boniface Womber and Bonnie Jean Feldkamp
NOTE: This article is from Eye on Ohio, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Ohio Center for Journalism. Please join their free mailing list, as this helps provide more public service reporting.
Amid a raging pandemic, Ohio’s agency responsible for looking out for workers’ welfare has started posting full-time temporary jobs with no benefits for its own workforce. More…
Employment, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, State of Ohio
Special to 1812Blockhouse
The Ohio Department of Transportation District Three office is seeking full-time, temporary Highway Technicians in the following counties: Ashland, Crawford, Erie, Lorain, Medina, Richland, Wayne.
The rate of pay is $18.05 an hour. Participants typically work 40 hours per week, more if snow and ice events, and may work up to 1000 hours maximum. More…
By: David Truman, Ohio Capital Journal
Whether you’ve been working from home or laid off during the coronavirus pandemic, the decision of whether to return to the workplace pushes on the need for regular income and pulls at fears of the pandemic.
How do you decide? The details matter, and every situation is different, but these factors are important to consider in virtually every case.
Losing Unemployment Eligibility More…
It’s never fun here at 1812Blockhouse to share news of a report that has challenging figures about the north central Ohio economy. On the other hand, we recognize that our readers want all news that might give them information important for their lives and careers.
A recent report by retail platform Volusion, based on data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, looked at the number of employees in the country’s 358 metro areas who make a six figure salary. The report noted that the largest concentration of declines in that figure is in the Midwest and on the East Coast. More…
On Monday, Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted today announced the launch of Ohio’s updated In-Demand Jobs List. The list was created through a collaboration between the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation (OWT) and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Lt. Governor Husted serves as Director of the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation.
Jobs in north central Ohio are certainly included. More…
Employment, Featured, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Technology
With Veterans Day approaching, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) reminds Ohio veterans of the assistance available to them through the agency’s programs, including a recent law change that allows spouses of transferred military members to collect unemployment benefits if the move forces them to quit their job.
“As a military-friendly employer and the state agency charged with providing employment services to veterans, we understand many of the challenges military families face,” said ODJFS Director Kimberly Hall. “We salute all veterans and military spouses for the sacrifices they have made.” More…
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is holding its 15th annual job fair to recruit seasonal employees for key positions and specialty areas during its 2019 race season. It takes place this Friday, March 15 from 2 PM to 5 PM EDT and Saturday, March 16 from 9 AM to 12 Noon EDT in the Mid-Ohio Tower located in the garage area of the track. Those interested in attending should enter through Gate 3 of the track off Steam Corners Road. More…
From JobsOhio:
Companies across the United States and the world are recognizing that making Ohio home offers a competitive advantage. Last week JobsOhio, a nonprofit corporation designed to drive job creation and new capital investment in Ohio, released its 2017 results. More…
The Mansfield Division of Police is accepting applications for OPOTA Certified Officers for the position of Patrol Officer. Candidates must possess a valid OPOTA Basic Peace Officer Certificate and a valid driver’s license. More…
A local Job Fair is on tap for this Wednesday. Join 60 great local employers who will be on hand from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Mid Ohio Educational Service Center and ready to hire.
All levels of employment will be available, including manufacturing, health care, professional, retail/service, and non-profit positions. Attendees are encouraged to bring resumes, dress professionally, and come prepared to interview. More…
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Richland County job hunters might want to make a trip south later this month.
Job seekers are invited to explore career opportunities available from more than 50 government agencies, universities, construction firms and apprenticeship programs at the Ohio Business and Career Expo being held from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on May 17 at the Ohio Expo Center’s Cardinal Hall, 717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus. More…
A Mansfield business has been named recipient of an award for employee safety.
TMS International’s sites in the United States and Canada recently received a total of 49 Safety Awards from the National Slag Association (NSA) for 2015, the most of any steel mill services company.
The NSA Safety Awards recognize superior performance as measured against Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordable injury rates. The awards were presented to the Company during the NSA’s fall meeting held in Isles of the Palm, South Carolina. More…
