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Workforce Board News
The next board meeting for Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas will be held on Wednesday May 8, 2024,
9:30 a.m. hybrid via zoom and at 510 Park St. Beaumont, TX 77701.
Go to setworks.org for details.
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Spring Forward: Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas Job Fair Success |
At Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas our mission is to build a world - class competitive
workforce for Southeast Texas while helping job seekers gain self- sufficiency. We
bridge the gap between employers and job seekers by hosting in person job fairs where
they meet face to face. These events, held in Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange, and Silsbee,
coincide with the locations of our workforce centers, ensuring accessibility and
convenience for our community members.
The annual Beaumont Spring Job Fair took place on Wednesday, April 10th at the Beaumont Major
Event Center, and was a huge success. A total of 36 employers representing various industries
participated in the job fair creating a dynamic platform for job seekers to explore diverse
career options. 348 job seekers were in attendance taking advantage of the career opportunities,
highlighting the strong interest and engagement in the job market. The turnout exceeded our
expectations, demonstrating the relevance and impact of such events in facilitating meaningful
connections between employers and potential employees.
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Southeast Texas Works! Podcast Update
The Southeast Texas Works! Podcast series is designed to be a unique and interesting
outreach tool to engage our community. Our goal is utilizing the podcast format to
share information and views of business leaders, elected officials, professional
educators, workforce board members, and others, on local issues, including the area's
economic growth and the need for strategic workforce development.
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Workforce Connects - Empowering Inclusion: Student HireAbility Navigator
The Student HireAbility Navigator Program expands the opportunity for workforce
development to help students with disabilities. The program focuses on students
in their early phase of transitioning to postsecondary education and employment.
The Student HireAbility Navigator serves as a resource to support, expand, and
enhance pre-employment transition services (Pre-ETS) provided through Vocational
Rehabilitation (VR), partners, and programs in each board area.
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Take Note: Employers - In Case You Missed It
In case you missed it, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) hosted an informative conference
in Beaumont on April 19, 2024. This event, led by Commissioner Joe Esparza representing employers
across Texas, provided useful information on essential topics impacting businesses statewide.
For those who couldn't attend or wish to revisit the materials shared during the conference, the
Texas Guidebook for Employers is accessible online. Click
here
to access the guidebook and stay
updated on future events hosted by the Texas Workforce Commission. To sign up for any of these
upcoming conferences, register
here.
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Unemployment Rates - March
*Source: Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)/Texas Workforce Commission and Bureau of Labor Statistics
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A World-Class Competitive Workforce for Southeast Texas.
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