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Veterans Can Bring Their Skills to New Careers at Hiring Red, White & You!
For veterans and members of the military community, the skills gained through service can open doors to new career opportunities. Ahead of Veterans Day, Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast is joining the Texas Workforce Commission for Hiring Red, White & You!, a...
Looking to Hire? Connect With Veteran Talent at Hiring Red, White & You!
Employers looking to connect with veterans and military-connected job seekers can take part in the 15th Annual Hiring Red, White & You! Statewide Hiring Fair on Tuesday, November 3, at Reliant Center in Houston. Hosted by the Texas Workforce Commission, Workforce...
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...
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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...
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...
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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...
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...
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...
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, employer activity, and upcoming...
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 before any of those plans can happen,...
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, accommodations and support can help turn...
Quality Child Care: More Than a Place to Go While Parents Work
Affordable child care can make it possible for parents to work or attend school, but having a safe, nurturing place for children to learn and grow is just as...
Quality Child Care Starts With the People Providing It
For parents, finding child care is about more than having somewhere for their children to spend the day. They want to know their children are safe, cared for,...
Earn While You Learn: Galveston College and Gulf Copper Build a New Pathway Into Shipbuilding Careers
A new apprenticeship program is bringing together Galveston College and Gulf Copper Davie to prepare students for careers in shipbuilding while giving them...
