The Northeast Ohio Workforce (NOW) region is seeking public input on its draft Regional and Local Workforce Development Plans for Program Years 2025–2029. This 30-day comment period is an opportunity for jobseekers, employers, community partners, and residents to help shape the region’s workforce priorities.
As required under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), local workforce development boards have collaborated to create a unified plan that supports both state and regional economic needs. These plans will guide workforce development efforts across the region over the next four years.
The NOW region includes five workforce areas across eight counties:
- Area 2 – Medina and Summit
- Area 3 – Cuyahoga
- Area 4 – Lorain
- Area 5 – Lake
- Area 19 – Ashtabula, Geauga, and Portage
How to Submit a Comment
The draft Regional and Local Workforce Development Plans for the Northeast Ohio Workforce (NOW) region are available here:
View the Draft Plans
To submit your comments, please use the official form here:
Submit a Comment
All comments must be submitted by September 30, 2025.
Note: Submitted names and comments will be included in the public record and posted on summitmedinaomj.org after the comment period ends.
Final plans will be approved by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services’ Office of Workforce Development and submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor.
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