Ohio Lt. Governor announces plan to strengthen the electric vehicle workforce

Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted rolled out a plan to advance the state's electric vehicle workforce at Mahoning County Career and Technical Center, which currently has a wait list for incoming students and has been an early adopter of career technical programs related to the EV industry.
The Lt. Governor announced Ohio's Electric Vehicle Workforce Strategy, which is a strategic plan created to strengthen and build Ohio's advanced manufacturing workforce, specific to electric vehicles.
The strategy was developed in collaboration with industry partners, employers, education and training organizations and community partners across Ohio to identify and find solutions for workforce gaps in the industry.
The strategy outlines a pathway for increasing career awareness, at the high school and collegiate level, broadening the talent pool, and establishing and scaling education and training programs around the state.
The strategy’s plan includes:
- Establishing a statewide EV industry sector partnership with regional implementation
- Driving EV industry desirability and career awareness
- Broadening the EV workforce talent pool
It's anticipated that more than 25,000 jobs will be created by 2030 through a combination of EV manufacturing and maintenance, battery development manufacturing and charging station installation and operations.
“We have developed this strategy to build the workforce we need to support the EV and advanced manufacturing industries and secure these businesses and jobs in Ohio for the future,” said Lt. Governor Husted. “As we look to the future, every economic sector must have a workforce strategy and we want the EV and advanced manufacturing sectors to know Ohio is ready for you to grow.”
“Today, the automobile industry faces new opportunities and challenges brought by the transition to EVs,” said OMA President Ryan Augsburger. “Not since the implementation of the assembly line has America’s auto industry faced so much change so quickly. Much is at stake for Ohio during this transition. The OMA applauds Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Husted, and the team for their pro-active vision. Ohio manufacturers look forward to helping lead Ohio’s EV workforce strategy.”