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Business groups propose WorkLearn Ohio to retain graduates and expand employer‑led co‑op placements
Summary
The Ohio Chamber and business groups proposed a WorkLearn Ohio public‑private partnership to connect college students with local employers through paid work‑based learning, and discussed aligning it with a budget provision that tasks higher‑education institutions to connect students with Ohio employers.
At the House Children and Human Services Committee hearing on House Bill 96, the Ohio Chamber and business stakeholders urged a statewide employer‑led program called WorkLearn Ohio to retain college graduates and tie students to local employers through internships, apprenticeships and co‑ops.
Rick Carfagna of the Ohio Chamber testified that Ohio loses a net share of college graduates and that early employment ties can keep graduates in the state. He described WorkLearn…
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