Established in 2020, the Workforce Center follows a business-first training program for high-demand industries including manufacturing, skilled trades, and health care. The programs are offered through a collaborative partnership between the Fairfield County Commissioners, Ohio University Lancaster Campus and the Russ College of Engineering, and Hocking College. The partnership focuses on economic development through training and workforce development.

During the 2021-2022 school year there were 45 students who completed the pre-apprenticeship or phlebotomy program at the Workforce Center and 269 students who completed the Career Readiness Endorsement from across six local school districts.

The workforce center has received state-wide recognition from leaders for it’s ability to collaborate with businesses, educators, students, parents and job seekers. Read about Governor DeWine’s visit and how he believes our workforce center should be a model for the state. "I think you're going to see other communities come in, as they already are, and look at this and say, 'Hey, we could do this in our community,'" he said. "I think the key is cooperation and people pulling together. It started with OU (Ohio University) and Hocking (College) on how they were going to work together. They got together and figured it out."

Contact Rick Szabrak, Economic and Workforce Director, at 740-652-7160, to find out how you can engage with the Fairfield County Workforce Center.

Fairfield 33 Jobs is an initiative of Fairfield 33 Development Alliance, a committed group of public and private entities in Fairfield County, Ohio along U.S. Route 33. Collectively, the Alliance serves as a liaison between businesses and the many resources available to assist with business development in the area. Fairfield 33 Jobs is a central source of curated companies seeking new hires for individuals inside and outside Fairfield County who want a broad picture of the type of job opportunities available.

Visit www.fairfield33jobs.com for information on current job opportunities.

Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools serves 16 school districts in Franklin, Fairfield, and Pickaway counties. It covers an area of 700-square miles and is the seventh-largest career and technical district geographically in the state. Students in 11th and 12th grade are eligible to attend. The District has two main campuses — Eastland Career Center in Groveport and Fairfield Career Center in Carroll, with satellite locations at six of its associate high schools.

Eastland-Fairfield's Adult Workforce Development center offers dozens of professional courses and certifications to get you on the right track.

For more information, contact Tresa Durkin, Director of Career Services and Satellite Programs at 614.836.4530, ext. 1505.