OhioMeansJobs - Columbus - Franklin County

What OhioMeansJobs - Columbus - Franklin County does

OhioMeansJobs Columbus-Franklin County (OMJCFC) is a publicly funded workforce development organization operating as a designated local Job Center within Ohio's statewide OhioMeansJobs network under the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Founded in 2004 and headquartered at 1111 E Broad St in Columbus, Ohio, the organization delivers free employment services to job seekers and employers across Franklin County and the broader Central Ohio region. Core programs include Career Services, Resource Lab access (15 computers with internet/printers), Workshops (resume writing, interviewing, digital skills, financial literacy), WIOA application processing for training funding, and specialized Veteran Services via the OhioMeansVeteranJobs portal. The organization reports serving thousands of individuals annually.

The service portfolio extends across employer-facing programs (On-the-Job Training reimbursements up to 50% of wages/$8,000, Incumbent Worker Training, TechCred reimbursement up to $2,000 per credential, Work Opportunity Tax Credits, SharedWork Ohio layoff aversion) and training pathways (registered apprenticeships, pre-apprenticeships, and an Eligible Training Provider network spanning healthcare, advanced manufacturing, IT, construction, transportation/logistics, business, and hospitality). Distribution combines a physical Job Center, the JoMo Career Exploration Experience (a 40-foot mobile RV with 12 computer stations, personality assessments, and VR), embedded career coaches at Columbus Metropolitan Library branches, weekly hiring events (#ThursDate, Tuesday Job Match), and CareerQuest employer tours. A Workforce Data Dashboard provides regional labor market analytics.

The business model is fully government-funded rather than revenue-generating. Funding flows from federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) appropriations, state workforce development grants, and federal grants including a $4M U.S. Department of Labor Apprenticeship Building America award. Aspyr serves as the anchor organization leading the Central Ohio Workforce Development Network (COWDN), a 16-member collaborative of non-profit providers, and the WorkOhio Central Ohio Hub. All services are provided at no cost to job seekers and employers. The organization has no private equity, venture capital, or independent ownership structure, operating as a publicly funded workforce development entity within Ohio's state system.

Name

OhioMeansJobs - Columbus - Franklin County

Legal name

OhioMeansJobs Columbus-Franklin County

Website

https://omjcfc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Short description

OhioMeansJobs Columbus-Franklin County is a publicly funded Job Center delivering free workforce development, job matching, career coaching, and training services to job seekers and employers across Franklin County and Central Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Services (5613)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Workforce Development Programs (WIOA/One-Stop Career Centers) (EDAAAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Job Placement, Matching & Career Navigation Services (EDAAAOAL), Supported Employment & Job Coaching (EDAKANAE), Unemployment Insurance & Employment Support Benefits (BPAIAKAB)

Keywords

• Workforce development services
• Job seeker assistance
• Career training programs
• Employer recruitment services
• Employment resource center

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primarily funded through federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding, state workforce development grants, and government appropriations. Services are provided at no cost to job seekers and employers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

OhioMeansJobs - Columbus - Franklin County is a publicly funded Job Center that delivers free workforce development services to job seekers (career coaching, job search and résumé help, training program referrals, apprenticeship navigation, and re-entry support) and to employers (job postings, candidate matching, recruitment, hiring events, and labor-market data). It operates a physical Job Center, a mobile career exploration unit (JoMo), an online portal, and a Workforce Data Dashboard, and is integrated with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services and funded under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

Product overview

OhioMeansJobs Columbus-Franklin County (OMJCFC) operates a network of workforce development services organized around three core pillars: job seeker services (Career Services, Resource Lab, Workshops, WIOA applications, Veterans Services), employer/business services (On-the-Job Training, Incumbent Worker Training, TechCred, Special Populations Tax Credits, SharedWork Ohio), and training programs (Apprenticeships, Pre-Apprenticeships, and an Eligible Training Provider network). The organization also deploys mobile career exploration through the JoMo Experience, hosts weekly hiring events (#ThursDate, Tuesday Job Match), and provides workforce analytics via its Data Dashboard. Services are free to users and funded through WIOA and state workforce development initiatives, with Aspyr serving as the anchor organization leading regional initiatives including the WorkOhio Hub.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JoMo Career Exploration Experience: A mobile career-exploration program housed in a 40-foot RV that provides interactive career assessments, virtual reality experiences, and connects youth to workforce services.
• THRIVE
• You@Work
• #ThursDate

Products and services

• Career Coaching and Job Search Assistance One-on-one career coaching, job-search planning, résumé and interview preparation, and job-match referrals for individual job seekers in Central Ohio; delivered free of charge at the Job Center and online.
• Occupational Training Program Referrals Referral of eligible job seekers to occupational skills training programs and Individual Training Accounts (ITAs) under WIOA, including help with enrollment, funding, and follow-through.
• Apprenticeship Navigation Services Guidance for job seekers interested in registered apprenticeships and for employers wishing to start or sponsor apprenticeship programs in Central Ohio.
• JoMo Mobile Career Exploration Unit A traveling mobile unit that brings career exploration, job-search tools, and employer information to community sites, schools, and underserved neighborhoods across Franklin County.
• Employer Recruitment and Job Posting Services Free job posting, candidate matching, and recruitment support for Central Ohio employers, including access to the statewide OhioMeansJobs.com candidate pool and dedicated employer staff.
• Hiring Events and Job Fairs On-site and virtual hiring events organized for multiple employers, enabling high-volume, in-person or virtual interviews with job seekers.
• Workforce Data Dashboard A regional labor-market analytics dashboard providing employers, workforce partners, and the public with data on occupations, industries, wages, and talent pipelines in Central Ohio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Works with thousands of people annually in Franklin County and surrounding Central Ohio regions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• WorkOhiocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026Statewide workforce initiative led by Aspyr in Central Ohio. Connects Ohioans to in-demand jobs, career coaching, and training through regional job hubs and WorkOhio.gov platform.
• Franklin County Job & Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026Key partner in revamping the Achieve More and Prosper (AMP) program, Ohio's state-mandated Comprehensive Case Management and Employment Program (CCMEP) serving youth since 2016.
• Central Ohio Workforce Development Network (COWDN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2024Landmark collaboration of 16 local non-profit service providers with Aspyr as anchor organization. Operates under 'no wrong door' principle ensuring seamless access to workforce services regardless of entry point.
• South Central Ohio Workforce Partnership (SCOWP)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2024Collaborative partner in $4M Apprenticeship Building America grant. Jointly developing registered apprenticeship programs across healthcare, manufacturing, and education sectors in Central and South Central Ohio.
• Columbus Metropolitan LibrariesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 September 2023Library outreach partnership placing OhioMeansJobs career coaches at Main Library and Whitehall Branch for job matching and service intake. Libraries serve as community 'front door' to social services.
• Central Ohio Health Sector Partnership (COHSP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 June 2023Employer-led partnership including OhioHealth, OSU Wexner Medical Center, Mount Carmel, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Central Ohio Primary Care, and PrimaryOne Health addressing healthcare talent shortages through coordinated career pathways development.
• AlviscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOWDN member organization providing workforce development services
• Godman GuildcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOWDN member organization providing workforce development services
• Goodwill ColumbuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOWDN member organization providing workforce development services. Also provides staffing at library locations and participates in CareerQuest employer tours.
• Jewish Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOWDN member organization providing workforce development services
• Dress for SuccesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOWDN member organization providing workforce development services
• Columbus Urban LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOWDN member organization providing workforce development services. Provides staffing at Columbus Metropolitan Library and participates in CareerQuest tours.
• New Directions Career CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOWDN member organization providing workforce development services
• Impact Community ActioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOWDN member organization providing workforce development services
• Columbus Literacy CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOWDN member organization providing workforce development services
• Columbus WorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOWDN member organization providing workforce development services
• National Center for Urban SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOWDN member organization providing workforce development services
• One ColumbuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOWDN member organization providing workforce development services
• Community Shelter BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOWDN member organization providing workforce development services
• Ethiopian Tewahedo Social ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOWDN member organization providing workforce development services
• Greater Ohio Workforce Board Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Central Ohio WorkOhio regional hub implementation
• South Central Ohio Workforce PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Central Ohio WorkOhio regional hub alongside CODWN and other recognized workforce organizations
• OhioMeansJobs Areas 7 and 20coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Central Ohio WorkOhio regional hub implementation
• Employee Resource Network-USA (ERN-USA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational model for THRIVE, Central Ohio's Employee Resource Network placing Success Coaches at participating companies for employee support
• Workforce Development Board of Central OhiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with OhioMeansJobs Columbus-Franklin County on CareerQuest industry tours and workforce initiatives
• AspyrcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnchor organization for COWDN, leads WorkOhio Central Ohio Hub, received $4M apprenticeship grant, revamped AMP program, leads You@Work marketing campaign

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Year Up: National nonprofit providing workforce training and corporate internships for young adults facing barriers to employment. Comparable to OMJCFC's youth-focused AMP/CCMEP programming in mission and target population, though delivery model and target age group differ.
• Per Scholas: National nonprofit providing tuition-free technology and software engineering training to people from underserved communities. Comparable to OMJCFC's training-provider pathway (TechCred, WIOA-funded credentials) in connecting individuals to in-demand careers, particularly in IT.

Broad incumbents

• American Job Centers (USDOL network): National network of nearly 2,400 WIOA-funded American Job Centers operated by states and localities across the U.S. OMJCFC is itself a member; the broader network represents the closest national peer category for federally-funded employment services delivery.
• Goodwill Industries International (workforce services): National nonprofit delivering free job training, placement, and career coaching for people facing barriers to employment. Goodwill Columbus is explicitly a COWDN member and partner of OMJCFC, indicating overlapping service delivery to a similar population.
• WorkSource (Washington State): The Washington State equivalent of OhioMeansJobs — a statewide WIOA-funded American Job Center network. Operates the same one-stop career center model serving job seekers and employers with federal workforce funding.

Direct peers

• Jewish Family Services (Columbus): Explicit COWDN member organization providing workforce development services within OMJCFC's network. Direct participant in the 'no wrong door' model delivering employment and career services to job seekers in Central Ohio.
• Goodwill Columbus: Local Goodwill affiliate and explicit COWDN member of OMJCFC's network — provides workforce development, staffing at library locations, and participation in CareerQuest tours. Operates adjacent (rather than overlapping) workforce services to a similar Central Ohio population.
• Aspyr (Workforce Connections): Named as OMJCFC's anchor/backbone organization, WorkOhio Central Ohio hub lead, and lead recipient of the $4M DOL apprenticeship grant. Operationally intertwined — closely comparable in mission, leadership role, and programs (You@Work, COWDN, THRIVE).
• OhioMeansJobs (statewide network): Parent statewide network of which OMJCFC is one county-level Job Center. Directly comparable in mission (WIOA-funded employment and training services), customer base (job seekers and employers), and service catalog (job matching, career coaching, training referrals).
• OhioMeansJobs Cuyahoga County: Another county-level OhioMeansJobs Job Center serving Cleveland/Cuyahoga County with virtually identical WIOA-funded services, employer matching events, and training provider networks. Direct local peer in the same statewide system.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/OMJCFC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCenBwA98Oh2sXH573kBEUHg?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/omjcfc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/omjcfc
• Instagraminstagram.com/ohiomeansjobscfc

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