DAYTON -- If you're out of work, the fiscal cliff deal may just tide you over.
"I hope to open my own business and advance my writing skills so I can write grants to help out the community," said Louisa Wroten who is now in school. But before that, she was laid off and needed help.
"When I was on unemployment, it helped me out. I needed it and it was there," said a whispering Wroten, who was careful not to disturb others around her as she sat at the Montgomery County Job Center.
She explains she still uses the free resources at the Jobs Center to see what's out there as so many others do, to help with building resumes, writing cover letters, and researching jobs to find who is hiring.
"We're really here to help you in your self-directed job search," said Ann Stevens, a spokesperson for the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
Many people need the help with Ohio's unemployment rate at 6.8 percent. In the fiscal cliff deal, unemployment benefits have been extended through 2013 for 2.1 million Americans actively seeking a job.
"It gives them a little more time. Sometimes it takes a bit longer, depending on how specialized you are in your job search. So it's really going to give people a little safety net," said Stevens.
"Grateful that the unemployment's (benefits) there for the American people. Because there is an American dream that people can get the jobs that they want, go to school and it's there just help," said Wroten.
For information on job seeker workshops and skill building or other information about employment resources, visit the Job Center site.
"I hope to open my own business and advance my writing skills so I can write grants to help out the community," said Louisa Wroten who is now in school. But before that, she was laid off and needed help.
"When I was on unemployment, it helped me out. I needed it and it was there," said a whispering Wroten, who was careful not to disturb others around her as she sat at the Montgomery County Job Center.
She explains she still uses the free resources at the Jobs Center to see what's out there as so many others do, to help with building resumes, writing cover letters, and researching jobs to find who is hiring.
"We're really here to help you in your self-directed job search," said Ann Stevens, a spokesperson for the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
Many people need the help with Ohio's unemployment rate at 6.8 percent. In the fiscal cliff deal, unemployment benefits have been extended through 2013 for 2.1 million Americans actively seeking a job.
"It gives them a little more time. Sometimes it takes a bit longer, depending on how specialized you are in your job search. So it's really going to give people a little safety net," said Stevens.
"Grateful that the unemployment's (benefits) there for the American people. Because there is an American dream that people can get the jobs that they want, go to school and it's there just help," said Wroten.
For information on job seeker workshops and skill building or other information about employment resources, visit the Job Center site.
