Welcome Employers

The Licking County Department of Job & Family Services offers employers assistance with recruiting and retaining new employees and out-placing dislocated workers. We have access to a diverse population of job seekers and offer a variety of supportive services to help individuals find and maintain employment. Our goal is to provide employers with services needed to attract and maintain a qualified workforce. Services are provided without cost to the employer or job seeker.

Employee Recruitment

• Access to diversified applicants with varying skill levels.
• On or off site recruitment opportunities & information sessions available.
• Promotion of job openings.
• Applicant screening for compatibility (screening does not include drug test or background check).
• Access to pre-trained vocational and technical applicants.
• Annual job fair
  

• Subsidized employment program to offset training cost during the first 90 days of employment. (Employer can be reimbursed $350 per month per eligible hire)
• Job retention & supportive services available to new and current staff including transportation and child care assistance for those qualified.

• Welfare to Work Tax Credit (WtW) encourages employers to hire long-term Ohio Works First (OWF) recipients. Employers can earn up to $3500 for the first year and $5000 for the second year of employment.
• Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)Federal income tax credit designed to encourage employers to hire individuals from targeted groups. (OWF recipients, veterans, certain food stamp recipients, 16-24 year old Empowerment Zone/Enterprise Community residents, vocational rehabilitation referrals, and low income ex-felons) WOTC reduces tax liability up to $1200 the first year of employment and up to $2400 the second year of employment.

• Provide on or off site orientations for affected employees to discuss employment and training options.
• Career assessments and job seeking workshops available.
• Access to Community Resource Center, where job seekers can obtain assistance with resume and cover letter development, and Internet access to aid in job search activities.
• Access to local labor market information and job leads.
• Computer tutorials and video library also available.