Workforce Services

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Build a Stronger, More Reliable Manufacturing Workforce

Leverage OMA’s statewide expertise and local partnerships to strengthen your talent pipeline and reduce turnover.

End the talent scramble

Production slows when critical roles stay open. Stop patching holes—build a dependable system that keeps positions filled and people thriving on the job.

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Strengthen your workforce

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Build Tomorrow's Workforce

The Ohio Manufacturing Workforce Blueprint unites industry, education, and workforce partners around a shared plan to scale talent pipelines and power Ohio’s manufacturing future.
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Deploy Statewide Strength

Tap into a proven statewide system backed by funders and industry leaders. Through your local ISP, OMA connects you to statewide training, shared funding, and a network that amplifies your results.
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Grow Talent Pipelines

Gain a practical roadmap for building manufacturing talent. The Earn-and-Learn guide outlines proven strategies, industry-recognized credentials, and partnership models to help you upskill your workforce and close workforce gaps.
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Inspire Future Talent

Access curated K-12 outreach resources from manufacturers and partners statewide. Use these tools to spark student interest in manufacturing pathways and strengthen early talent engagement across Ohio.
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Define Workforce Standards

The Ohio Manufacturing Competency Model is a unified model outlining Ohio’s manufacturing knowledge and skill needs. Built with employers statewide, it aligns industry, education, and workforce partners to develop a competitive, future-ready talent pipeline.

Powering the next wave of talent

Across Ohio, people once overlooked are launching manufacturing careers—and employers are gaining job-ready talent that stays. With continued investment, WorkAdvance is meeting industry demand statewide.

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4,872 completed the program to date
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2,608 credentials earned
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867 participating employers
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$20.63 average hourly wage

Be Part of Ohio's Workforce Community

Opt in to receive essential workforce news, initiatives, and tools that support your company’s talent strategy. You’ll also gain access to quarterly committee meetings and exclusive event invitations.

100 Years of driving results for Ohio manufacturers

Trusted by industry leaders to deliver workforce solutions that work—locally and statewide.

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Make Your Operation Future-Ready

Production targets, budgets, and people all depend on a strong workforce. Join OMA to access statewide networks and over a century of industry leadership. Membership connects you with decision-makers, shared solutions and the collective influence to move faster, reduce risk and build resilience no company can achieve alone.

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