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OHIO About 13% of women make up the construction industry nationwide and about 12% make up the industry in Ohio, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Boosting those numbers is a top priority on the state s list.
What You Need To Know
Ohio ranks 20
th in the U.S. for the number of women in construction
Jessica Sandoval-Vanegas is one of four young women looking to step into the industry and make a difference
The Fort Hayes Career Center student will graduate and earn 13 credits toward college at Columbus State Community College
Jessica Sandoval-Vanegas, 18, started a carpentry program at the Fort Hayes Career Center a couple of years ago. She said she never saw herself getting into construction and knew nothing about it. That made her nervous.