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Upcoming Events
Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas has exciting events planned for 2024!
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Workforce Board News
The Southeast Texas Workforce Board will meet on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 9:30 a.m.
via Zoom. Go to setworks.org for details.
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SSG J. Kempt
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Workforce Development Joins Forces with the Texas National Guard |
With new opportunities in store for job seekers in 2024, Workforce Solutions Southeast
Texas welcomed the Texas Army National Guard into the Beaumont Workforce center on
January 11th. The collaboration came about with the same vision of building a world -
class workforce for Southeast Texas and equipping the community with prospects to
attain skills in - demand, high - growth occupations, including the military.
The Texas National Guard was represented by Staff Sergeants Jeremy Kempt and Samantha Meynig
in the Beaumont workforce center. Kempt explained the National Guard accepts individuals between
ages 17 and 34. Interested persons must pass the ASVAB (basic entry military test) before being
sent to basic training. Throughout 10 weeks of basic training, the trainees will meet soldiers
from other branches of the military and train together as they undergo the transition from
civilians to soldiers.
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Southeast Texas Works! Podcast Update January 2024
Dr. Brian Crain, Dean of the College of Engineering, Lamar University, was the guest
on our first podcast of 2024. Dr. Craig, an engineer with multiple degrees, touted
the success of Lamar University's engineering program and its ranking as the best high
educational return-on-investment for students in Texas. He speaks of the dynamic
environment of engineering and explains the 'human factor', the topic of one of his
doctorate studies. Craig also shares his personal career story and talks about Lamar
University's engineering students being much-sought after by companies throughout
Southeast Texas.
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Workforce Connects with Education through the Career and Education Specialist
When asked what this program's initial goal was when he started his workforce
development career, Austin Brinkley, Career and Education Outreach Specialist,
explained its initial purpose. "It was started to better connect workforce
boards with their local independent school districts and provide career guidance,
career information and workforce preparation to students," Brinkley stated.
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Take Note - FLSA Updates
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a final rule under the Fair Labor
Standards Act (FLSA) to aid employers and workers in determining whether a
worker is an employee or an independent contractor. Because misclassification
can deny workers their rights, the "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification"
under the (FLSA) aims to protect workers from misclassification, ensuring a consistent
approach for businesses engaging with independent contractors. The rule restores a
multifactor analysis, considers all factors without assigning predetermined weights,
and aligns with economic reality factors. It also rescinds the 2021 Independent Contractor
Rule to help reduce confusion and improve compliance while protecting workers and ensuring
fair competition among employers. For more detailed information visit
Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Unemployment Rates - December
*Source: Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)/Texas Workforce Commission and Bureau of Labor Statistics
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