--- title: "SharedWork Ohio: Voluntary Layoff Avoidance Program - Ahola" description: Learn about SharedWork Ohio, a voluntary layoff avoidance program that allows workers to remain employed during economic slowdowns. image: https://blog.ahola.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/layoff-1.png --- Start typing and press Enter to search * * # SharedWork Ohio: Voluntary Layoff Avoidance Program [Home](https://www.ahola.com/) » [News & Events](https://blog.ahola.com/sharedwork-ohio-voluntary-layoff-avoidance-program) » SharedWork Ohio: Voluntary Layoff Avoidance Program [2020-03-26%2013:13:21](2020-03-26%2013:13:21) ![](https://blog.ahola.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/layoff-1.png) ## SharedWork Ohio: Voluntary Layoff Avoidance Program By [ aholaadmin ](https://blog.ahola.com/author/aholaadmin)  Posted [ March 26, 2020](2020-03-26%2013:13:21)  In  [Payroll](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/payroll), [Human Resources](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/human-resources), [Managing COVID-19](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/managing-covid-19), [Employees](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/employees) - - - - - The [**Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services**](http://jfs.ohio.gov/ouio/SharedWorkOhio/) offers SharedWork Ohio, a voluntary layoff aversion program. It allows workers to remain employed and employers to retain trained staff during times of reduced business activity. We’ve compiled some information from ODJFS on the program below. ### What is SharedWork Ohio? SharedWork Ohio is a voluntary layoff aversion program. It allows workers to remain employed and employers to retain trained staff during times of reduced business activity. Under a SharedWork Ohio plan, the participating employer reduces affected employees’ hours in a uniform manner. The participating employee works the reduced hours each week, and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) provides eligible individuals an unemployment insurance benefit proportionate to their reduced hours. Interested employers provide ODJFS with a list of participating employees and specify their normal weekly hours of work, not to exceed 40 hours and not including overtime. Part-time employees may be eligible, but all employees in an affected unit must have their hours reduced by the same reduction percentage. Reduction percentages must be at least 10 percent but no more than 50 percent of the normal weekly hours of work. ### Ohio employers may apply if they meet the following criteria: - Have at least two affected employees that do not work on a seasonal, temporary or intermittent basis; - Are current on all Ohio unemployment insurance reporting, contributions, reimbursements, interest and penalties due; - Agree to the program requirements. After ODJFS notifies an employer that it approves the submitted SharedWork Ohio plan, the affected employees may apply for SharedWork Ohio benefits. ### To apply for a SharedWork Ohio plan: - Go to **[www.unemployment.ohio.gov](http://www.unemployment.ohio.gov/)  ** - Log in to your OJI Employer benefits account - From the Main Menu, under SharedWork Ohio (SWO), select View/Manage SWO Plans [**Read Employer FAQs on the program here.**](http://jfs.ohio.gov/factsheets/SharedWorkOhio-FAQs.stm) [**Read Employee FAQs on the program here.**](http://jfs.ohio.gov/factsheets/SharedWorkOhio-ParticipatingEmployeeInformationSheet.stm) ### Reply a Comment ## RELATED POSTS [![](https://blog.ahola.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/qtq80-OXNhnr-1.jpeg) ](https://blog.ahola.com/faqs-on-families-first-coronavirus-response-act) [FAQs on Families First Coronavirus Response Act](https://blog.ahola.com/faqs-on-families-first-coronavirus-response-act) [![](https://blog.ahola.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/qtq80-ZeXZDy-1.jpeg) ](https://blog.ahola.com/dol-alert-employers-must-post-a-notice-of-the-families-first-coronavirus-response-act) [DOL Alert: Employers must post a notice of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act](https://blog.ahola.com/dol-alert-employers-must-post-a-notice-of-the-families-first-coronavirus-response-act) [![](https://blog.ahola.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/bill-oxford-oxghu60nwxu-unsplash-scaled.jpg) ](https://blog.ahola.com/covid-19-ohio-issues-stay-at-home-order) [COVID-19: Ohio issues stay-at-home order, allows only essential businesses](https://blog.ahola.com/covid-19-ohio-issues-stay-at-home-order) ## SUBSCRIBE ### Recent posts - [Professionalizing HR Without Losing Your Family Culture ](https://blog.ahola.com/professionalizing-hr-without-losing-your-family-culture) - [Why Encouraging Employees to Take Summer Vacation Benefits Your Workplace ](https://blog.ahola.com/why-encouraging-employees-to-take-summer-vacation-benefits-your-workplace) - [Ahola Named a 2026 Top Workplace — Six Years Running! ](https://blog.ahola.com/ahola-named-a-2026-top-workplace) - ### Topics - [Affordable Care Act (13)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/affordable-care-act) - [Benefits (223)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/benefits) - [Cybersecurity (1)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/cybersecurity) - [Employee Engagement (255)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/employee-engagement) - [Employees (603)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/employees) - [Family Business Insights (10)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/family-business-insights) - [Hiring (282)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/hiring) - [Human Resources (645)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/human-resources) - [Laws/Policies (26)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/laws-policies) - [Managing COVID-19 (153)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/managing-covid-19) - [News Release (56)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/news-release) - [Offboarding (3)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/offboarding) - [onboarding (7)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/onboarding) - [Payroll (428)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/payroll) - [Recruiting (142)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/recruiting) - [Safety (121)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/safety) - [Tax Compliance (230)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/tax-compliance) - [Time & Attendance (124)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/time-attendance) - [Training & Development (214)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/training-development) - [Trending Topic (75)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/trending-topic) - [Uncategorized (1)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/uncategorized) - [Webinars (69)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/webinars) - [Workers Comp (1)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/workers-comp) [see all topics](https://blog.ahola.com/sharedwork-ohio-voluntary-layoff-avoidance-program#) ### GENERAL DISCLAIMER This blog is for informational and educational purposes only. 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