Workforce Training & Recruiting

The Lucas County Workforce Development Agency (WDA) provides services that are targeted to meet the needs of both area employers and job-seekers. The WDA coordinates, facilitates, and documents the activities of the one-stop system: a partnership of government, non-profit, and private sector workforce development organizations.

WDA staff work in cooperation with these service providers to help job-seekers find quality employment, employed workers find better jobs, and businesses to find skilled and job-ready employees. The WDA serves the universal customer: all job-seekers, from entry-level to executive level, and small businesses to major corporations.

The Lucas County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) of Lucas County is the executive decision-making body that guides the activities of the Agency. The Workforce Investment Board is comprised of leaders from business, economic development, education, labor, and other community-based organization

The WDA works in conjunction with the The Source to offer a variety of workforce and recruitment services. Within The Source are representatives of more than twenty (20) public and private organizations working with people every day who are furthering their education, receiving training to enhance their skills or simply looking for new or better jobs.  This pool of highly skilled, trained workers is the key for businesses looking to grow or expand.

The staff at The Source has the skills necessary to help companies by providing basic human resource services that save time, money and other resources and strengthen local businesses to make the economy stronger and more stable.  Job openings can be posted on OhioMeansJobs.com with staff assistance and qualified applicants are identified and referred to the employer.  In fact, The Source can assist by helping process application forms, scheduling interviews and providing room space for testing and orientation sessions.

When it comes to helping businesses find qualified workers, just look to The Source for all your staffing needs.