How Texas Vocational Rehabilitation Helps Employers Hire People With Disabilities
Fernando Rivera describes his job as part HR professional, part hiring manager, and part recruiter. He works as a business consultant for the Texas Workforce Commission’s Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program, and his clients are Texas employers who want to hire...
Code Red Safety Job Fair: Hiring Confined Space Monitoring Technicians and Project Managers for 2027 Projects
Code Red Safety, a Paradigm company, is holding a two-day job fair in Pasadena on Monday and Tuesday, October 19–20, as it hires for its 2027 TA and technology projects across the Gulf Coast. The company is looking for confined space monitoring technicians and project...
Your Next Career Could Be in Manufacturing: Meet Employers in Galveston
Interested in manufacturing, defense, or skilled trades? The Build Freedom Career Expo will bring job seekers together with employers on Thursday, October 22, in Galveston. Hosted by the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership (BAHEP), the expo will give attendees an...
Where Opportunity Is Growing: Newsletter Issue 11
Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast’s latest newsletter brings together updates on workforce programs, labor market trends, employer activity, and upcoming opportunities for job seekers and families across the Gulf Coast region. Issue 11 features SEG Solar’s expansion in...
Build Your IT Skills While Your Children Learn: Join the Multigenerational IT Technology Program
Interested in a career in technology but need support balancing training with family responsibilities? The Multigenerational IT Technology Program from Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast offers parents industry-focused IT training and employment support while their...
Houston Is Still Hiring: What the Latest Labor Market Update Means for Job Seekers
If you’re looking for work in the Houston area, there’s good news in the latest numbers. In August, the region had 44,700 more jobs than it did a year earlier. That’s the strongest year-over-year gain in more than a year, and well above the 17,000 annual gain at the...
Hiring in Texas? Here’s How Employers Can Use WorkInTexas
For employers looking to fill an open position, WorkInTexas.com offers more than a place to post a job. The state’s workforce database allows employers to post openings, search for candidates, access labor market information and connect with Workforce Solutions staff....
Katy Mills Hiring Event Connects Job Seekers With Employers
Job seekers can meet with employers and explore available opportunities at the Katy Mills Hiring Event on Friday, October 16, in Katy. Workforce Solutions will host the hiring event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Katy Mills Mall. Job seekers are encouraged to pre-register...
Gulf Coast Partners Join ApprenticeshipTexas Conference
Traci Nolen of the Gulf Coast Workforce Board, Diana Nores of College of the Mainland, and Robert Schwagert of Gulf Copper & Davies Defense joined workforce and industry leaders at the Texas Workforce Commission’s 10th Annual ApprenticeshipTexas Conference in...
Build Freedom Career Expo Connects Job Seekers With Manufacturing and Defense Employers
Job seekers interested in manufacturing, skilled trades and defense-related careers will have a chance to meet employers and explore training opportunities at the Build Freedom Career Expo on October 22 in Galveston. Hosted by the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership...
Costa Solutions Hiring Event Offers Direct Path to Loader Positions
Looking for work in Houston? Costa Solutions is hiring Loaders 1 and 2, and job seekers can meet directly with the company at an upcoming Workforce Solutions hiring event. The event will take place Thursday, October 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Workforce Solutions...
New Jobs, New Growth, New Opportunities: Newsletter Issue 11
Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast’s latest newsletter brings together updates on workforce programs, labor market trends, employer activity, and upcoming opportunities for job seekers and families across the Gulf Coast region. Issue 11 features SEG Solar’s expansion in...
Workplace Accommodations May Be Simpler Than Employers Think
In a recent episode of the Workforce Solutions podcast, Juliet Stipeche, executive director of the Gulf Coast Workforce Board, spoke with Fernando Rivera Jr. of the Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation Program about workplace accommodations and common...
Take the Next Step: North Channel Job Fair Returns October 14
Looking for a new job or considering a career change? The North Channel Job Fair on October 14 is an opportunity to meet employers, learn about available positions, and make connections with local companies. Whether you are entering the workforce, recently graduated,...
Explore Employment Resources at Houston’s NDEAM Event on October 8
In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast, the City of Houston Office for People with Disabilities (OPD), and Texas Workforce Solutions Vocational Rehabilitation Services are hosting an event for job...
October Job Fairs and Hiring Events to Check Out Across Houston
October brings several opportunities for Houston-area job seekers to meet employers, explore open positions, and connect with career resources. From construction and security hiring events to community job fairs and opportunities at Katy Mills, these events can help...
How an HVAC Apprenticeship Helped Nick Ward Find His Path
After nearly three years working as a museum tour guide, Nick Ward was ready for something different. He had known since high school that he wanted to work with his hands, but he had not settled on a career. That changed when he joined Robertson Air Conditioning as an...
Career Exploration Gives Students a Chance to Try Before They Choose
Choosing a career can feel like a big decision, especially when you are still in high school. But students do not always have to know exactly what they want to do right away. At Lamar CISD’s new Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center, students have the...
Houston Adds 44,700 Jobs Over the Year as August Hiring Slows
Houston-area employers added 900 jobs in August, a slower month than the region typically sees at the end of summer. Houston has historically added about 7,400 jobs in August, according to Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast’s latest Houston Area Employment Situation....
Adult Education and Literacy Helps Adults Build Skills for the Next Step
Going back to school as an adult is not always easy. People may be working, raising a family or trying to figure out how to fit classes into an already busy schedule. Others may have years of work experience but need to strengthen certain skills before moving into a...