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Richland and Ashland counties in north central Ohio have long had economies dominated by manufacturing. Local educators and employers are trying to prevent a loss of workforce.

Athens is working to attract more people to southeast Ohio by investing in remote work. A local researcher says more small cities in Ohio need to follow its lead.

Funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission will help Ohio communities across the state build employment programs for those recovering from addiction.

Allen County in northwest Ohio wants to eliminate barriers for community members who want to become in-home childcare providers. So, it’s putting on workshops to ease the process.

Students at the job training center can learn not only about broadband and fiber connections but also hospitality and commercial driving.

More than 150,000 working-age Central Appalachian residents aren’t in the labor force. The Ohio River Valley Institute says that makes it ripe for a federally subsidized workforce program.

As technology disrupts the job market, Ohio University researchers are using machine learning to predict which occupational skills will be most important in the state’s future.

The state is piloting a new police recruiting program at Cedarville and Central State Universities. The program's creator believes more diverse police departments can reduce fatal police shootings.

Veteran health care facilities across the country, including Ohio, are reporting a shortage of staff. It’s led to the increased outsourcing of care to private hospitals.

Ohio’s rural areas struggle with access to mental health care providers. Kent State University’s new social work degree hopes to build a bigger workforce.