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December
December 20, 2019 - Six Historic Months: Texas Maintains Record Low Unemployment Rate of 3.4 Percent in November 2019
December 20, 2019 - Six Historic Months: Texas Maintains Record Low Unemployment Rate of 3.4 Percent in November 2019
December 19, 2019 - Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas Partners with Entergy Texas to Support Texas Industry Partnership Initiative
December 16, 2019 - Continued Solutions to Strengthen State’s Skilled Workforce: Workforce Solutions of Central Texas Becomes Officially Registered DOL Apprenticeship Program
December 12, 2019 - Frank Phillips College Receives $274,761 Jobs and Education for Texans Grant
December 6, 2019 - Average Unemployment Insurance Tax Rates Decrease for Texas Employers
December 5, 2019 - Stanley Black & Decker Honored as Large Employer of the Year at Texas Workforce Conference
December 5, 2019 - Goodwill Industries of Northwest Texas Honored as Small Employer of the Year at Texas Workforce Conference
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November
November 15, 2019 - Historic Low Continues in October 2019: Texas Adds Fifth Month of Record Low Unemployment
November 27, 2019 - Disaster Unemployment Assistance Deadline Approaching
November 18, 2019 - North Central Texas College Partners with American Hat Company for $98,174 Job-Training Grant and Mineral Wells Independent School District Receives $176,837 Jobs and Education for Texans Grant
November 15, 2019 - Historic Low Continues in October 2019: Texas Adds Fifth Month of Record Low Unemployment
November 14, 2019 - Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas and Deep East Texas College and Career Alliance Partner for $189,021 Dual Credit, Job-Training Grant and $50,000 High Demand Job Training Grant
November 8, 2019 - TWC Seeks Volunteers for Advisory Committee for Purchasing from People with Disabilities
November 8, 2019 - TWC Celebrates Workforce Development Through 2019 Texas Apprenticeship Week and ApprenticeshipTexas Program
November 7, 2019 - Wortham ISD Receives $137,657 Jobs and Education for Texans Grant
November 5, 2019 - We Salute You! Texas Workforce Commission Celebrates Texas Veterans for Their Service and Encourages Employers to Hire Veterans
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October
October 31, 2019 - Disaster Unemployment Aid Now Available for individuals affected by Tropical Storm Imelda in 1 Additional Texas County: San Jacinto County
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Ayuda de Desempleo por Desastre Ahora Disponible para un Condado Adicional de Texas: el Condado de San Jacinto
October 28, 2019 - 2019 Hiring Red, White & You! Statewide Veterans Hiring Fair to Take Place November 7
October 24, 2019 - Texas Students Have Many Career Options: TWC Showcases the Importance of Education for Career Development at 10th Annual South by Southwest Education Conference
October 23, 2019 - Corpus Christi Medical Center Partners with Del Mar College for $464,747 Job-Training Grant
October 18, 2019 - North Central Texas College in Partnership with Peterbilt Motor Company, Thirty-One Gifts and Samsung HVAC Awarded Grants Totaling $1,036,776 in Job-Training Grants
October 18, 2019 - Texas Maintains Record Low Unemployment Rate of 3.4 Percent for Fourth Consecutive Month
October 17, 2019 - Healthcare Management Systems, Inc. Partners with Richland College for $541,112 Job-Training Grant
October 16, 2019 - Finalists for 2019 Texas Workforce Solutions Large and Small Employers of the Year Announced by
TWC
- Adaptive Construction Solutions, Inc. Wins Veteran Friendly Employer of the Year Award
October 14, 2019 - Cargill & Eagle Systems Partner with Texas State Technical College for $115,132 Job-Training Grant
October 9, 2019 - Mueller Co., LLC Partners with Texas State Technical College for $107,705 Job-Training Grant
October 9, 2019 - Texarkana College Awarded Nearly $1,000,000 in Grants
October 8, 2019 - Disaster Aid Available in Chambers, Harris, Jefferson, Liberty, Montgomery, and Orange Counties
October 8, 2019 - 2019 Statewide Texas HireAbility Events Connect Employers and Job Seekers with Disabilities
October 2, 2019 - Texas HireAbility Employer Forum to Focus on Recruiting, Hiring and Retaining Individuals with Disabilities
October 1, 2019 - TWC Awards FIRST in Texas a $1,000,000 Competitive Robotics Grant
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September
26 de Septiembre, W
orkInTexas.com ha sido actualizado para mejor conectar a más de 550.000 compañías de Texas y 14 millones de solicitantes de empleo
September 26, 2019 - WorkInTexas.com Upgraded to Better Connect 550,000 Plus Texas Employers and 14 Million Job Seekers
September 20, 2019 - Texas Maintains Record Low Unemployment Rate of 3.4 Percent for Third Consecutive Month
September 19, 2019 - Helping Texans Earn While They Learn
September 13, 2019 - Lee College Receives $148,670 Jobs and Education for Texans Grant
September 12, 2019 - Texoma Medical Center and Grayson College Receive Job-Training Grants Totaling $427,158
September 11, 2019 - Second Chances Offered: Texas Workforce Commission Partners with Workforce Solutions Cameron, Workforce Solutions and the U.S. Department of Labor for $1,225,502 Reentry Project
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August
August 30, 2019 - A Labor Day Message from the Commissioners of the Texas Workforce Commission
August 29, 2019 - Texas Injection Molding LLC Partners with Houston Community College for $183,879 Job-Training Grant
August 27, 2019 - TWC Welcomes New Executive Director Ed Serna
August 26, 2019 - Seven Workforce Boards Awarded Funding for Career and Education Outreach Specialist Pilot Program
August 20, 2019 - TWC Welcomes New Chairman Bryan Daniel and New Commissioner Representing Employers Aaron S. Demerson
August 19, 2019- Former TWC Chair & Commissioner Representing Employers Resigns to Serve as Texas Secretary of State
August 16, 2019 - Texas Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.4 Percent
August 5, 2019 - Laredo College in partnership with UNI-TRADE GROUP LLC and Workforce Solutions South Texas Awarded Grants Totaling $341,115
August 2, 2019 - Workforce Solutions Lower Rio Grande Valley partners with Edinburg and Pharr Economic Development Corporations to Target High Demand Job Training with Grants Totaling $112,472
August 2, 2019 - TWC Commissioner Alvarez Presents Nearly $2,000,000 in Grant Funding to Rio Grande Valley-Area
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July
July 30, 2019 - TWC Welcomes Newly Appointed Commissioner Representing the Public Bryan Daniel
July 22, 2019 - Tri-Agency Partners Host Third Annual “Texas Internship Challenge” and Welcome New Employers
July 19, 2019 -
Ayuda por desastre disponible en los condados de Cameron, Hidalgo, y Willacy
July 19, 2019 -
Disaster Aid Available in Cameron, Hidalgo, and Willacy Counties
July 19, 2019 - H-E-B, LP, Liquid Web LLC., Internet Contrast Company, IP Secure and Rackspace US Inc. Partner with Alamo Colleges District for a $1,071,249 Skills Development Fund Grant
July 19, 2019 - Historic Low: Texas Unemployment Rate Continues to Fall to 3.4 Percent
July 11, 2019 - EnPro Associates LLC Partners with Texas State Technical College for $166,657 Job-Training Grant
July 11, 2019 - Triumph Accessory Services partner with Tarrant County College for $166,805 Job-Training Grant
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June
June 25, 2019 - Take Charge of Business at the Texas Business Conference in Horseshoe Bay
June 21, 2019 - Panola College Receives $206,323 Dual Credit, Job-Training Grant
June 21, 2019 - Texas Sets New Record All-Time Low Unemployment Rate of 3.5 percent
June 6, 2019 - Teague Independent School District Receives $153,669 Dual Credit, Job-Training Grant
June 3, 2019 - T
exas Workforce Commission Awards Ten Grants totaling $640,008 in Support of Camp Code for Girls
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May
May 29, 2019 - Take Charge of Business at the Texas Business Conference in Texarkana
May 24, 2019 - TWC Awards $5.7 Million from the Jobs and Education for Texans Grant Program to 27 Colleges and ISDs to Support Career Training
May 21, 2019 - Take Charge of Business at the Texas Business Conference in San Antonio
May 17, 2019 - Texas Adds 28,900 Jobs in April: Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.7 Percent, Returning to All-Time Record Low Last Held in Late 2018
May 13, 2019 -
TWC
Commissioner Representing the Public Robert D. Thomas Steps Down
May 7, 2019 - Brackett Independent School District Receives $53,037 Jobs and Education for Texans Grant
May 3, 2019 - Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area and Marble Falls, Burnet, and Llano Economic Development Corporations Partner to Target High Demand Job Training with a $52,500 Grant
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April
April 30, 2019 - Take Charge of Business at the Texas Business Conference in Eagle Pass
April 29, 2019 - Terrell High School Joins TWC In Recognizing Thirteen Students at an Official Texas Career Signing Day Ceremony
April 29, 2019 - Terrell Independent School District Receives $287, 304 Jobs and Education for Texans Grant
April 29, 2019 - Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District Receives $268,408 Jobs and Education for Texans Grant
April 26, 2019 - Austin Area Urban League Receives $243,516 Self Sufficiency Fund Grant
April 25, 2019 - Toyotetsu Texas Inc. and Forma Automotive LLC Collaborate with Alamo Colleges District for a $269,464 Skills Development Fund Grant
April 25, 2019 - Gregory-Portland Independent School District Receives $251,828 Jobs and Education for Texans Grant
April 19, 2019 - Northeast Texas Community College in Partnership with Priefert Manufacturing Company Inc. Receive $546,671 Job-Training Grant
April 19, 2019 - Texas Adds 22,600 Jobs in March
April 18, 2019 - TWC Commissioner Representing Labor Alvarez Presents $322,033 in Grant Funding to Rio Grande Valley-Area
April 17, 2019 - Manufacturing Distribution Consortium, Grayson College and Texoma Workforce Board Awarded Job-Training Grants Totaling nearly $1.3 Million
April 11, 2019 - Texas State Technical College West Texas Partners with 3M-Brownwood for $78,771 Job-Training Grant
April 10, 2019 - Valley Regional Medical Center Partners with Texas State Technical College for $202,162 Job-Training Grant
April 5, 2019 - TWC Celebrates 51st Anniversary of the Federal Fair Housing Act
April 4, 2019 - Innovative Texas Middle and High Schoolers Showcased at 2019 Texas Science and Engineering Fair
April 4, 2019 - Tempur Sealy International Inc. and Igloo Products Corporation Partner with Blinn College for $991,823 Skills Development Fund Grant
April 1, 2019 - Summer Work Program Aims to Connect 2,500 Texas Students with Jobs
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March
March 29, 2019 -
TWC
Commissioner Representing Labor Julian Alvarez Presents $262,582 in Grant Funding to Rio Grande Valley-Area
March 27, 2019 - Corpus Christi Independent School District (
ISD
) Receives $282,766 Jobs and Education for Texans (
JET
) Grant
March 26, 2019 - Take Charge of Business at the Texas Business Conference in Corpus Christi
March 25, 2019 - Alice Independent School District Receives $71,015 Dual Credit, Job-Training Grant
March 22, 2019 - Students to Compete at 2019 Texas Science and Engineering Fair in College Station
March 22, 2019 - Texas Adds 17,700 Jobs in February
March 21, 2019 - Alvin Community College Receives $243,556 Jobs and Education for Texans Grant
March 20, 2019 - The Houston Launch Pad Receives $311,828 Self Sufficiency Fund Grant
March 15, 2019 - Digital Workforce Academy Inc. Receives $302,633 Self Sufficiency Fund Grant
March 14, 2019 - TWC Aids Prosecution of Multi-State, Multi-Million-Dollar Fraud Scheme
March 13, 2019 - Texas Science and Engineering Fair Seeking Judges for 2019 Competition
March 8, 2019 - Finisar Corporation, Baylor Scott & White, and Grayson College Receive Job-Training Grants Totaling $871,501
March 8, 2019 - Texas Adds 15,400 Jobs in January
March 7, 2019 - Community Learning Center (C.L.C., Inc.) Receives $252,656 Self Sufficiency Fund Grant
March 5, 2019 - Lamar Institute of Technology Joins TWC In Recognizing Students for Texas’ First Ever CTE Signing Day Ceremony
March 1, 2019 - Trinity Valley Community College Receives $279,139, Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) Grant
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February
February 25 2019 - Texas Workforce Commission unveils new user-friendly labor market statistics site
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January
January 25, 2019 - Lone Star College Partners With Manufacturing Consortium for $968,537 Job-Training Grant
January 18, 2019 - Texas Employment Growth Continues in December
January 17, 2019 - South Texas School Districts Receive Job-Training Grants Totaling $760,485
January 17, 2019 - Take Charge of Business at the Texas Business Conference in Brownsville
January 11, 2019 - South Texas College Receives Job-Training Grants Totaling Over $1.3 Million for Healthcare and Technology Training
January 7, 2019 - Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Mourns Passing of Executive Director Larry Temple
January 1, 2019 - Take Charge of Business at the Texas Business Conferences
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Press Release Audio Downloads
December 2019 Labor Market Data - Presented by
TWC
Commissioner Bryan Daniel
November 2019 Labor Market Data - Presented by
TWC
Commissioner Aaron Demerson
October 2019 Labor Market Data - Presented by
TWC
Commissioner Julian Alvarez
September 2019 Labor Market Data - Presented by
TWC
Commissioner Bryan Daniel
August 2019 Labor Market Data - Presented by
TWC
Commissioner Aaron Demerson
July 2019 Labor Market Data - Presented by
TWC
Commissioner Julian Alvarez
June 2019 Labor Market Data - Presented by
TWC
Commissioner Ruth Hughs (English)
June 2019 Labor Market Data - Presented by
TWC
Commissioner Ruth Hughs (Spanish)
May 2019 Labor Market Data - Presented by
TWC
Commissioner Julian Alvarez
April 2019 Labor Market Data - Presented by
TWC
Commissioner Ruth Hughs (English)
April 2019 Labor Market Data - Presented by
TWC
Commissioner Ruth Hughs (Spanish)
March 2019 Labor Market Data - Presented by
TWC
Commissioner Julian Alvarez
February 2019 Labor Market Data - Presented by
TWC
Commissioner Ruth Hughs (English)
February 2019 Labor Market Data - Presented by
TWC
Commissioner Ruth Hughs (Spanish)
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