The Skill Set

July 2026

Dispatch from the CEO

We're Settling In

Greater Cleveland Works and The OhioMeansJobs Cleveland | Cuyahoga County Center are settling into our new spaces here at 1975 East 61st Street. Just yesterday, we welcomed guests for an open house and we look forward to hosting our first job fair here on Thursday, July 6. Read more about that event below!

As a reminder, we transitioned to new @greaterclevelandworks.org emails. Our @jfs.ohio.gov emails are no longer active. Please be sure to save our new email addresses as we reach out to you.

Thanks for reading,

Michelle Rose

Chief Executive Officer

Greater Cleveland Works

michelle.rose@greaterclevelandworks.org

On Thursday, August 6 from 1-4 pm we're hosting a special event for job seekers. In addition to checking out our new building at 1975 East 61st Street, job seekers can meet employers who are ready to hire, connect with community resources, enroll in OhioMeansJobs services, and learn more about workforce supports.

Registering for some services requires having various documents in hand. Please visit this page for a list of what to bring.

Please consider sharing our posts on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram to help promote this event.

News You Can Use

36th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

July 26 marked the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), signed into law in 1990 to help make essential services more accessible to all Americans, which includes employment.

At Greater Cleveland Works and OhioMeansJobs Cuyahoga County, we provide equal access assistance for individuals who need extra support or accommodations. Together with our partners, we provide critical services for individuals with disabilities, including American Sign Language interpreter services, assistive technology, and onsite assistance. Learn more here.

If you need an accommodation, please contact us at 216-777-8200 or equal-access@greaterclevelandworks.org.

Working With ...

Marking One Year of Working With

Since this is the 12th episode of the Working With vlog, we thought we'd do something special! We caught up with guests at our July 29 open house to ask them about how they got their start in the workforce and what motivates them today. Check out what they had to share!

Around Town

Back to School Events

Back to school season is here! Check out some of these upcoming events assisting students and families as they prepare for the school year ahead.

• Cleveland's Back to School Festival on Saturday, August 8 from 9 am - noon at Cleveland Public Auditorium

• Cuyahoga County's Family Fun Day on Tuesday, August 11 from 11 am - 2 pm at Public Square