Workforce Resources

During these tough economic times, public libraries offer many important services of workforce recovery to community members. The following resources support the curriculum of Project Compass for Ohio libraries to serve their patrons in the areas of job seekers, small business & entrepreneurs, and personal finance.
- Core Pathway (PDF, Word document)
- Job Seekers Pathway (PDF, Word document)
- Small Business & Entrepreneur Pathway (PDF, Word document)
- Personal Finance Pathway (PDF, Word document)
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Ohio and Federal Law
Document / Last Modified: 20 February 2012
The Ohio Department of Administrative Services offers state and federal labor/employment law posting requirements through their Policy Development Office.
Unemployment Compensation - Filing Online
Document / Last Modified: 26 January 2012
These instructions are to assist patrons who are filing for unemployment compensation online. If the individual needs to have their PIN reset, they must call: 1-866-962-4064. (The PIN cannot be reset online.)
Survey - Ohio Insurance Services
Document / Last Modified: 26 January 2012
Please fax completed survey of interest in a wellness/health insurance consortium for public libraries to 614-873-2916 no later than November 30, 2010.
Smart Money Choices Flyer
Document / Last Modified: 26 January 2012
State Treasurer's Office's free financial-planning conference. Topics covered: Budgeting, Credit & Debt Management, Consumer Fraud, Estate Planning, Insurance, Investments, Kids & Money, Programs to Help Ohioans, Retirement Planning, & Social Security
Small Business and Entrepreneurs Pathway
Document / Last Modified: 26 January 2012
Pathway of approaches, actions and ideas for library staff to understand how small business builds local economies, how to build training and programs to support small businesses, and how to connect patrons with resources