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While Muskingum County is just outside the Columbus MSA, employers in Muskingum County will find a readily available workforce.  The labor force in the county is just over 41,000 people. 

Abundant & Affordable Workforce

Downtown to downtown, Zanesville is 52 miles from Columbus, OH, the 14th largest city in the USA, via Interstate 70. The Columbus MSA has over two million people. While Muskingum County is located just outside the MSA, employers will find a readily available workforce. The labor force in Muskingum County is over 41,000 people.

Muskingum County is a regional Center for health care, services, shopping, and entertainment. Around 9,000 commuters travel to Muskingum County from neighboring counties for work each day. Detailed commuting information is available in our 2025 Community Profile & Fact Sheet.

OurPEOPLE Make the Difference

Where People In Muskingum County Work

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Workforce Training & Recruitment

The Zanesville Muskingum County Port Authority has been able to work closely with Zane State College in creating courses of study to assist local employers with their immediate needs.

Zane State not only partners with existing companies to create a sustainable workforce, but they will also work to create new course(s) of study to fill gaps. An example: a new business needed diesel mechanics, and the Port met with representatives at the College to work to set up a program of study in that area.

  • Advanced Manufacturing Technology

  • Associate of Applied Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology

  • Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology

  • Integrated Manufacturing Technology

    Customized training opportunities include safety classes on a variety of recognized hazardous topics including lockout/tagout, confined space, arc flash, and machine guarding.

    Mid-East Career and Technology Center would be interested in developing short-term customized training programs for new and expanding companies if existing programs do not meet the need. All customized consultative Training comes with theAdult Center’s 100% Satisfaction Money Back Guarantee.

    • Electrical Technologies

    • Information Technology Services

    • Welding

      The local Ohio Means Jobs (OMJ) office is a valuable resource for businesses relocating to or expanding in Muskingum County.

      They provide free job search and consulting services for employers as well as recruiting services.

      • Electrical Technologies

      • Information Technology Services

      • Welding