JPMorgan Chase Investing Millions in Central Ohio to Aid Workforce

JPMorgan Chase is donating millions to central Ohio organizations in an effort to strengthen the region's workforce as the country recovers from a weakening job market.

The United States' largest bank is investing $2.7 million into the National Center for Urban Solutions, Columbus Urban League (Columbus, OH), Jewish Family Services, the Godman Guild Association, Impact Community Action and Goodwill Industries of Central Ohio.

The bank, which employs nearly 20,000 in central Ohio, will also donate $1.3 million to several organizations in Cleveland and Cincinnati to "advance career pathways, strengthen regional workforce pipelines and support economic mobility for all Ohioans," according to a press release.

“Ohio’s workforce thrives when business, education, and community leaders work together,” Lisa Gray, president of Ohio Excels, said in a press release. “We applaud JPMorgan Chase for its longstanding dedication to investing in Ohio’s workforce and for supporting innovative solutions that will benefit communities across our state for years to come.”

In central Ohio, JPMorgan is primarily focused on helping low-to-moderate income residents get and retain jobs in the most high-demand sectors, such as health care, information technology, manufacturing and construction. This will be achieved through initiatives like paid trainings, support like transportation to remove barriers for job training and applying, sector-specific training, career coaching and more.

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