Smart Hiring Solutions: Scaling Success with On-the-Job Training
Managing a large workforce comes with big challenges, hiring, training, and keeping skilled employees. In Houston’s fast-changing business environment, companies need flexible, cost-effective ways to build strong teams. One proven approach is On-the-Job Training...
Preparing Our Workforce for the Automation Era
As technology continues to advance rapidly, the future of work is being reshaped by automation and artificial intelligence (AI). Recent studies examining more than 700 occupations have highlighted that nearly 46% of jobs in our region face a high risk of automation...
Make the Most of Job Fairs: Smart Follow-Up Tips
Packing up after a job fair doesn’t mean the work is done, it’s just beginning. How you follow up with candidates can strengthen your talent pool and protect your company’s reputation. A study conducted by PwC found that almost 70% of candidates who have a negative...
Matagorda County Declares Disaster as Flooding Hits Coastal Communities – Workforce Solutions Responds to Support Recovery Efforts
Workforce Solutions is monitoring conditions in the area and preparing to offer recovery support to affected individuals and employers following a severe weather event that brought more than seven inches of rain by midday Thursday, Matagorda County officials have...
Money for School? Build Your Future Before You Borrow
Debt means owing money, and it can cause trouble if you’re not careful. If your credit score (like a money report card) is low, things like insurance can cost more. When you borrow money, you have to pay extra called interest. For example, if you owe $10,000 on a...
ABC13 Journalist Nick Natario Honored with Inaugural Gulf Coast Community Champion Award for Workforce Reporting
This week, something truly special happened for the Gulf Coast, and for local journalism. ABC13’s Nick Natario was honored with the first-ever Gulf Coast Community Champion Award, recognizing his years of reporting that have helped thousands of people across the...
Texas Workforce Commission to Recognize “We Hire Vets” Employers at July Conference
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) will host its annual Texas Conference for Employers on July 10–11, 2025, at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center. This two-day event offers employers insight into workplace laws and includes a special...
How On-the-Job Training Is Shaping the Gulf Coast’s Hospitality Workforce
The Gulf Coast is synonymous with warm welcomes and exceptional service, but behind every great guest experience is a well-trained team. As one of the region’s fastest-growing industries, hospitality demands a workforce that can learn quickly, adapt to high-pressure...
Missouri City to Host Free Workforce Development Symposium & Job Fair
The Missouri City Juneteenth Celebration Foundation is inviting local jobseekers to attend its Workforce Development Symposium & Job Fair on Friday, June 20, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the HCC Missouri City Campus, located at 1600 Texas Parkway, Missouri...
Hiring in the Gulf Coast? Here’s How to Win at Job Fairs
The Gulf Coast region is rich with skilled professionals across a wide range of industries. One of the most effective ways to connect with this local talent is by participating in job fairs. These events offer employers the unique opportunity to meet candidates...
Houston-Area Job Market Sees Stronger-Than-Average Growth in April
Houston employers ramped up hiring in April, adding 14,400 jobs to the region’s economy, nearly doubling the long-term average of 7,400 for this time of year, according to the latest data from Workforce Solutions – Gulf Coast. The increase marks a robust start to the...
Meet Your New Job Helper: AI
Have you ever heard of Artificial Intelligence, or AI for short? It’s a type of smart technology that helps computers think and make decisions like humans. And guess what? It’s now helping companies find the best people for jobs. When a company wants to hire someone,...
Strategic Workforce Planning for a Changing Gulf Coast Economy
The Gulf Coast region, now home to more than 7.3 million people, is undergoing rapid economic transformation. To support this shift, the Gulf Coast Regional Workforce Board, with funding from the Texas Education Agency, conducted a workforce gap analysis in 2024,...
The First Job Advantage 101: Work Early, Owe Less
Starting your work journey while you’re still in school can really help you in the future. Doing things like part-time jobs, internships, and meeting people in your future career before you graduate can build a strong base for a successful future. Why Early Work...
Need Help Paying for Child Care? Workforce Solutions Has You Covered
Workforce Solutions is offering child care scholarships to support eligible families across 13 counties in the Gulf Coast region. Whether you’re working, going to school, or doing both, you may qualify for financial assistance that helps cover the cost of quality...
From Compliance to Culture: Embracing Pay Transparency
As pay transparency laws take hold across states like California, New York, and Washington, the national conversation is quickly shifting, even in states like Texas where such regulations haven’t arrived yet. Forward-thinking employers are beginning to treat pay...
ABC13 and Workforce Solutions Highlight Transportation Careers
The recent in-person job fair at San Jacinto College’s north campus, located at 5800 Uvalde Rd, Houston, TX 77049, successfully showcased career opportunities in the transportation sector. Workforce Solutions offered scholarships to help individuals enter high-skill,...
The Future of Work Requires AI Fluency. Is Your Company Prepared?
Generative AI is already reshaping how work gets done across industries, from designing custom components in manufacturing to automating recruiting tasks in HR. In the Gulf Coast region, where energy, manufacturing, and logistics dominate, AI offers immense potential...
Community Celebrates Grand Opening of Workforce Solutions – Texas City Career Office
Community members, business leaders, and public officials gathered on Thursday morning to celebrate the official grand opening of the new Workforce Solutions – Texas City Career Office at the Mainland City Centre. The open house event marked a new chapter for the...
Why Houston-Area Employers Shouldn’t Overlook Job Fairs
For employers across the Houston-Galveston region, job fairs offer more than just a chance to hand out brochures, they’re a direct line to a wide and diverse pool of talent. In today’s hiring landscape, where companies compete for skilled candidates and online...