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2020 U.S. Census-Deadline extended to October 31, 2020!
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Upcoming Events
Employers, SAVE THE DATE:
VIRTUAL Hiring Red, White & You! Veterans Job Fair
November 5, 2020, 9 am - 2 pm
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Workforce Board News
The September 2020 Workforce Board meeting has been cancelled. Please visit our website
for updated meeting information.
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State-wide Veterans Job Fair - Going VIRTUAL for 2020
Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas will join Governor Greg Abbot, the Texas
Workforce Commission, the Texas Medical Center and the Texas Veterans
Commission leadership, along with other workforce development boards and
partners, to host the 9th Annual Hiring Red, White & You Veterans Job Fair (HRWY).
The state-wide event will be held for the first-time on virtual platforms.
For the past eight years, the HRWY initiative brought together workforce
development boards, employers, educational and training institutions,
and support agencies to assist Veterans in their transition to civilian
life. Securing employment and a meaningful career is critical to the
transition for many veterans as they return home. Data provided through
the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate Texas has one of the largest
populations of Veterans in the nation. Veterans actively seeking
employment, as many as 967,000 state-wide, face an even bigger challenge
looking for work due to restrictions brought on by COVID-19.
The virtual HRWY event, powered by BRAZEN platform, will allow employers
to interact on-line with Veterans, their spouses, and other job seekers,
and share employment opportunities. Employers may offer videos, informational
brochures, and job applications electronically to the job seekers.
Employers can schedule on-line interviews with qualified candidates.
Booths are customized for each participating employer with their company
logos. Workforce center staff will assist employers design their Booths,
post job openings, and prescreen applicant's resumes, as requested.
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Open Southeast Texas and Expanded Business Capacity
Governor Greg Abbott announced changes to the executive order put in place to
help maintain the safety and health of communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In addition to updated guidelines for nursing homes, hospitals, and long term
care facilities,
Executive Order GA-30 expands business capacity to 75 percent
for the following:
- In-store retail establishments
- Dine-in restaurants
- Office Buildings
- Manufacturers
- Museums and Libraries
- Gyms and Exercise facilities/classes
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Take Note! Fraud Prevention
The Texas Workforce Commission urges employers and individuals receiving
unemployment insurance benefits to be aware of fraud and identity theft.
Millions of people are utilizing the system to legitimately file for and
receive benefits, however, unscrupulous actions are also being carried out
on unsuspecting individuals through the state. If an individual or business
receives notification from TWC for a UI claim when none was submitted,
please report the activity via the
Texas Workforce Commission Fraud Portal.
The TWC Fraud Hotline, 800-252-3642, is also available to report suspicious
activity. As always, we encourage the public to keep personal information secure.
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Southeast Texas Claimant Outreach Update
The goal in assisting Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits claimants in Southeast
Texas is to help prepare individuals for returning to work, offer services, including
training, to enhance employability, and assist in resolving issues with benefits.
Workforce Solutions career specialists encourage UI claimants to utilize some of
their down-time to improve skills, knowledge and abilities through completing on-line
courses, offered at no-cost, or enroll in college and career schools that are also
offering free courses, reduced tuition and on-line courses.
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Southeast Texas Labor Market Information Overview: August 2020
The Southeast Texas economy posted moderate improvement in August 2020 as
the unemployment rate dropped to 10.3 percent for the Beaumont-Port Arthur
MSA (metropolitan statistical area), down 1.7 percent from July's rate of 12.0.
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A World-Class Competitive Workforce for Southeast Texas.
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