Organization helps to lower unemployment rate

CLEVELAND — In July, the Ohio Labor Market Info division acknowledged that Cuyahoga County’s unemployment price was 5.5%, which is 2% increased than the nationwide common. Step Ahead, a Cleveland group, has stepped in to assist lower that share.  

What You Want To Know

• Step Ahead is an organzation making an attempt to lower unemployment price in Cuyahoga County
• They provide quite a lot of lessons and workshops to higher shopper’s expertise
• Additionally they have a job placement program that helps folks discover a positon that they like

​Audrey Taylor, the director {of professional} growth at Step Ahead, was unemployed and is aware of what that appears like. Now, she’s serving to folks get to the place they wish to be and obtain their objectives whereas assembly their wants. 

“If we as an company may help folks turn into self-sufficient and that is the mission that’s in entrance of us, then I wish to be a part of that,” Taylor stated. 

Step Ahead has workshops that educate packages like Microsoft Phrase and Excel, has lessons on monetary literacy and a five-day job readiness course. Taylor stated that it additionally assists folks to find jobs that match their objectives and that it’s all free. 

“Every thing is free if you happen to’re 18 years or older and likewise for anybody who’s revenue eligible and a Cuyahoga County resident. And we work with the poverty pointers and at present we’re at 200% above the poverty line pointers, so that may really open up the quantity of individuals we will service,” she stated. 

Step Ahead stated it’s devoted to bettering the lives of individuals in Cuyahoga County.

After they place shoppers in positions, they proceed to maintain up with them to verify they’re doing nicely of their new job. Taylor stated that they hope to position folks ready that they like, which ends up in higher efficiency and an extended retention. 

“We wish to observe our shoppers and observe their progress and see if there’s any means that we may help them. And help them in sustaining their employment, eradicating any obstacles which can be of their means and permitting them to have the ability to work as successfully as attainable,” Taylor stated.