Former paper mill worker turned to the Scioto Valley Forward Workforce Hub, which was established temporarily at the Chillicothe Public Library through a partnership between the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services and other local agencies and organizations. There she explored opportunities, attended meetings, and decided to pursue a college degree.

Beginning Sept. 30, all services provided in the Scioto Valley Forward Workforce Hub will move to the OhioMeansJobs Center in the Ross County Service Center.

The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $2 million to Ohio to support employment and training services for workers affected by the closure of the Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC Chillicothe Paper Mill.

Employers and jobseekers will come together on Thursday, October 16 for the annual Fairfield County Job Fair, sponsored bu Ohio Means Jobs, the Fairfield County Workforce Center, and the Pickerington Area and Fairfield County chambers of commerce.

As part of our ongoing commitment to support our business community during times of transition, we're excited to announce our new weekly Scioto Valley Forward report. We've created this resource to provide our investors and community partners with regular, actionable updates on workforce and economic development initiatives throughout Ross County.

Four community-minded organizations have joined forces to launch the Mill City Resiliency Fund—a relief initiative designed to support individuals and families impacted by recent employment disruptions at the Chillicothe Paper Mill.

Homeland Credit Union is extending an open invitation to individuals impacted by the Chillicothe Paper Mill closure to join a series of free Coffee Chats at their 25 Consumer Center Dr., Chillicothe branch.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol has scheduled a civilian recruitment effort for Tuesday, September 23, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the  Jackson Commercial Standards facility on 25 McCarty Lane, Jackson, Ohio 45640. 

Paper Promises is a raw, intimate portrait of a town in transition. Through the voices of mill workers, union leaders, small business owners, and local officials, the film captures the fallout of a corporate decision made far from the people it affects most.

The Community Action Committee of Pike County’s (CAC) Community Empowerment Program is working to connect individuals with vital support through the Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN). 

Ohio University Chillicothe is partnering with the USW Local 689 to provide training at their campus starting August 19 so that it can easily be accessed by Pixelle workers.  The training provides a advanced manufacturing certificate that is sought after by employers hiring at the PORTS site in Pike County, and by manufacturers across the country.  If residents had to go to a community college for this training, it usually would cost around $2,500.

Displaced paper mill employees can pursue entrepreneurial training as they transition to their future work opportunities through the Recover Appalachia program.

Check out this resource list of places to look for jobs, as well as find tips and information on how to put your best foot forward when looking for your next opportunity.