Re-Enter The Work Force With A Complete Set Of Skills
We know that re-entering the workforce after a long absence can be challenging, considering how fast the labor market is evolving. Workforce Solutions offers a wide range of free services to help you reach your goals. From personalized career planning to access to...
Red, White & You: Get Ready To Be Hired
Workforce Solutions is pleased to partner with the Texas Veterans Network powered by Combined Arms, Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Veterans Commission, and the Texas Medical Center to celebrate the contributions of military veterans and their families in service to...
How to Use WorkInTexas to Find Your Next Job: Tips from Workforce Experts
Looking for a job in Texas? Whether you're entering the workforce for the first time or making a career change, WorkInTexas.com is a powerful resource for connecting with employers across the state. It’s the official job-matching system operated by the Texas Workforce...
Red, White & You: Connecting Talent to Opportunity
Workforce Solutions is pleased to partner with the Texas Veterans Network powered by Combined Arms, Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Veterans Commission, and the Texas Medical Center to celebrate the contributions of military veterans and their families in service to...
Unlock Your Potential: Build the Career You Want
Whether you're just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking to take the next big step, Workforce Solutions offers a wide range of free services to help you reach your goals. From personalized career planning to access to education and training...
Get Hired Faster: Build Your Job Readiness Toolkit
Are you preparing to reenter the workforce, change careers, or level up your job search strategy? Workforce Solutions invites job seekers across the region to attend the Job Readiness Toolkit, a free seminar designed to help you build essential communication skills...
High-Skill, High-Paying Jobs in Biomedical and Life Sciences
Job seekers looking to enter or advance in biomedical and life sciences careers will find a wide range of opportunities across healthcare, biotechnology, research, and diagnostics. These fields are central to innovation in medicine and public health, and they can...
Building Tomorrow’s Workforce: How to Attract and Keep Young Talent in Your Community
As of 2025, Millennials and Gen Z make up 46% of the full-time U.S. workforce, as reported by Hubbed in. These two generations bring energy, digital skills, and a desire to make a difference. But they also expect more from employers: purpose, flexibility, and chances...
Why Employers Are Actively Recruiting People With Differing Abilities
More and more businesses are recognizing the value of a truly inclusive workforce, where differing abilities are seen as strengths, not limitations. Your Career, Your Choice, powered by Workforce Solutions, is a series that guides you through building your career step...
How to Navigate Houston’s Job Market
As layoffs continue across industries and job seekers face increased competition, many Texans are wondering: Where are the opportunities now, and how do I stand out? In a recent FOX 26 segment, Heather Sullivan chatted with Juliet Stipeche, Director of Workforce...
How to Turn Your Military Training Into a Degree
Returning to civil life as a veteran can seem like a hard duty, but it doesn't have to be like that — especially if you are pursuing a degree or career. If you’ve served in the U.S. military, you may already have college credit without even realizing it. Your Career,...
Hiring Is Hard, But Retaining Workers Is Harder
Compromising a large portion of the workforce across many industries, hourly employees are critically vital in day-to-day operations and company long-term success. SHRM’s State of the Workplace Report (2023-2024) highlighted that 78% of survey respondents’ priority is...
Weak August Hiring Highlights Houston Job Market Struggles
Houston-area employers added just 100 new workers in August, according to figures released by Workforce Solutions – Gulf Coast. The anemic growth follows steep declines across multiple industries and comes as the region’s unemployment rate jumped half a percentage...
How to Enhance Your Resume and Increase the Chance of Getting Hired
Your resume is more than just a piece of paper, it’s the first impression employers get and your key tool in the job search. Your Career, Your Choice, powered by Workforce Solutions, is a series that guides you through building your career step by step, from crafting...
Why Mothers Are the Workforce’s Secret Weapon
In today’s workforce, mothers are a driving force — not just at home but across industries, teams, and leadership roles. Despite their talent and impact, a concerning trend is resurfacing: hundreds of thousands of working mothers are once again stepping away from...
Workforce Solutions–Gulf Coast Launches Complete Guide to Services
Workforce Solutions–Gulf Coast now offers a Complete Guide to Services. This is a comprehensive resource that brings together all the programs and supports available to job seekers, employers, and community partners across our 13-county region. ...
HISD Students Get a Glimpse at Apprenticeships as Paths to Lucrative Careers
As demand for skilled labor increases, apprenticeships are regaining popularity in the United States through the "earn while you learn" model. In fact, between 2015 and 2024, the number of federally registered apprentices grew from 360,000 to more than 667,000. In...
Do You Know How to Recognize a Job Scam?
The increase of employment websites and job offers posted online came with a lot of benefits, such as access to a large amount of customized job opportunities, within and outside your geographic location. On the other hand, job scams are becoming more common....
Looking For A Job? Come to Pearland Job Fair
Workforce Solutions Pearland Career Office is pleased to partner with the Pearland Economic Development Corporation and the Pearland Chamber of Commerce to host an in-person Hiring Event. We welcome jobseekers to join us on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, to connect...
How Upskilling Can Help Meet Growing Demands for Labor
A company is as productive as its workforce, but as the work environment evolves hand in hand with technological advancements, employees and employers should be ready to face the imminent skill gap between the experience and skills they need to keep pace with growing...