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CENSUS 2020 - Click here to access demographic and economic
"At a Glance" information. There is still time: Complete the 2020 Census!
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Upcoming Events
Employers - join us for the Virtual Job Fair, hosted by the Beaumont Workforce
Solutions Center! The event is scheduled May 7, 2020, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
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Workforce Board News
The workforce board will not meet in May.
Please continue to check our website, setworks.org, for updates.
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Phase 1 Texas Reopens for Business
On Monday, April 27,2020, Governor Greg Abbott announced the startup
of the Texas economy after the two week stay at home declaration.
The stay at home order will expire April 30th and Texans will begin
Phase I , reopening certain businesses at 25 percent of their normal
capacity to serve customers. Museums, retail stores, malls, movie
theaters, and libraries may open starting May 1, 2020. Local county
health officials will monitor COVID-19 cases. If there is no resurgence,
business capacity will move to 50 percent by mid-May.
Abbott also emphasized the number of open and available jobs in Texas,
pointing to the over 480,000 job openings in WorkInTexas.com, the state's
job board. He encouraged individuals to search the site for jobs posted
by employers hiring now, and connect to the local workforce solutions
centers for employment assistance.
Phase I of the governor's plan will allow doctors to perform elective
surgeries and dentists to treat patients. The governor stated, "Opening
Texas must occur in phases", and he stressed precautions for the most
vulnerable individuals in our communities. Businesses that have high
contact with their consumers, such as barber shops, hair salons, and
gyms, will not open in Phase I. Abbott also emphasized an increase in
testing capabilities for COVID-19.
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COVID19 Information and Resources for Southeast Texas
As we continue to work virtually and make the transition to
reopening Texas, we've gathered information regarding COVID-19
topics and added important information for employers and
individuals to our website.
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Take Note! EEOC Issues Updated Technical Assistance
On April 23, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued and
updated Technical Assistance guidelines for employers regarding COVID-19. As a
response to the public, EEOC has also gathered additional resources relevant to
businesses and employment during this pandemic. "Pandemic Preparedness in the
Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act" provides strategies for employers
consistent with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state/local
health officials.
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COVID-19 Employer Impact Survey
In an effort to gather data on the impact of COVID-19 on the Southeast Texas
area and to determine how we can best serve our business community during these
trying times, we have developed a short survey. Please take 10 minutes to complete
this
short survey. We will aggregate and share this data with you and your industry.
By completing this survey, you will help us help our community.
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Southeast Texas Labor Market Information Overview: March 2020
The March 2020 unemployment rate was reported as 7.5 percent, up 2.1 percent
from February's rate of 5.4 percent. On March 27, 2020, local elected officials
declared the "Stay Home Work Safe" for Jefferson, Hardin, Orange, and surrounding
counties.
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