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Resources
Complete Guide of Services
Workforce Solutions-Gulf Coast is here to help job seekers, employers, and community partners build a thriving economy across the 13-county region of Texas. This complete guide details the full range of services offered, including job search support, custom training, child care assistance, crucial labor market information, and comprehensive disaster recovery resources for both individuals and businesses.
Annual Report 2025
The 2025-2026 Annual Report showcases our mission to align talent with industry
Employer Toolkit
Audience: Employers interested in hiring youth (ages 16–24)
What’s inside: A practical guide to the Hire Gulf Coast Youth program, this resource helps employers connect with young talent for internships, part-time jobs, and entry-level roles. It outlines how to get involved, post youth-friendly opportunities, and participate in career and hiring events.
Youth Toolkit
Audience: Youth ages 16–24 exploring work and career options
What’s inside: A practical guide to the Hire Gulf Coast Youth program, this resource highlights opportunities for paid internships, pre-apprenticeships, on-the-job training, and registered apprenticeships. It also includes tips for getting started, preparing for work, and accessing support services like transportation and mentoring.
Disaster Recovery Resources
When disaster strikes—like hurricanes or flooding—Workforce Solutions-Gulf Coast is here to help communities recover and rebuild. This section provides essential resources for individuals and employers, including local, state, and federal support services, communication toolkits, and recovery guidance.
Worker journey
This map shows how job seekers connect with Workforce Solutions to explore careers, build skills, and move into meaningful work. It highlights flexible entry points such as career counseling, training, job matching, and work-based learning, along with supports like financial assistance, childcare, and upskilling resources that individuals can access at any stage of their journey.
Employer journey
This map shows how employers partner with Workforce Solutions to recruit talent, develop skills, and strengthen their workforce. It outlines options such as sector partnerships, customized training, apprenticeships, hiring events, job listings, and labor market insights, allowing businesses to engage with the services that best meet their hiring and training needs.
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...
Where Opportunity Is Growing: Newsletter Issue 11
Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast’s latest newsletter brings together updates on workforce programs, labor market trends,...
A Career Pathway Can Start With Reading to Your Child
When people hear “career pathway,” they may picture a straight line from training to a job. Danielle Knotts, manager...
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...
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,...
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...
What’s New for Gulf Coast Workers and Employers? Newsletter Issue 11
Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast’s latest newsletter brings together updates on workforce programs, labor market trends,...
Child Care Assistance Can Give Parents More Room to Move Forward
A parent may have a job they want to take, a class they want to attend or a career change they are ready to make. But...
Vocational Rehabilitation: Turning Employment Goals into Career Opportunities
Finding the right career path can come with added challenges for people with disabilities, but the right resources,...