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Thanks to Skills for Small Business grants from the Texas Workforce Commission, Workforce Development and Continuing Education at Texas State Technical College are working with local small businesses in Cameron County to help them have the trained personnel they need. The grants total $156,000 provide both professional training and development among small businesses. This will continue into 2019 training from TSTC which has helped more than a dozen small businesses since 2016.…

Local Colleges and ISDs Earn JET Grants

September 15, 2018

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The Texas Workforce Commission has awarded 23 grants totaling $4,998,598 to public junior colleges, public technical institutes, public state colleges and independent school districts for programs that focus on supporting high-demand occupations through the Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant program. Of note, eight of those grants went to local community colleges and school systems. “These grants will focus on advanced technical training, and will keep our Texas businesses…

TWC Chairman Resigns

July 12, 2018

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Texas Workforce Commission Chairman and Commissioner Representing the Public Andres Alcantar will retire from state service effective July 31. “The last ten years of service to the people of Texas through the Workforce Commission has been the highest honor and privilege of my professional life,” Alcantar said. “I am sincerely grateful to my fellow commissioners and thank the governor for the opportunity to serve our great state in this capacity.…

TWC Awards STC Grant

June 28, 2018

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The Texas Workforce Commission has awarded South Texas College a grant to offer students comprehensive, academic and technical programs as well as high demand occupation training. The $122,544 grant will support STC’s Division of Business, Public Safety, and Technology‘s efforts in conducting an eight-week training program for students. The program will cover basic maintenance of electrical, heating, ventilation and air conditioning and refrigeration, and construction systems. Participants will also install basic components utilizing…

Texas Economy Continues to Grow in April

May 31, 2018

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The Texas economy added 39,600 seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs in April, which marked 22 consecutive months of employment growth. Over the year, Texas added 332,300 jobs for an annual employment growth rate of 2.7 percent in April. Private sector employers added 37,900 positions over the month. Texas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.1 percent in April, up slightly from 4.0 percent in March. “Texas employers continue to boost the impressive…

Summer Program Connects Disabled Students With Jobs

April 18, 2018

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The Texas Workforce Commission has kicked off its 2018 Summer Earn and Learn program which provides students with disabilities with both work readiness training and paid work experience. The program is a partnership between TWC, Texas Workforce Solutions Offices and Texas Workforce Solutions-Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Last year, more than 1,500 students, ages 16-22, participated in Summer Earn and Learn. They worked in positions such as design graphics assistants, customer service representatives…

Texas Adds 16,000 jobs in January

March 14, 2018

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Texas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.0 percent in January and remains below the U.S. unemployment rate of 4.1 percent. The Texas economy added 240,500 seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs over the year. This includes 16,000 jobs added in January. Annual employment growth for Texas was 2.0 percent in January, marking 93 consecutive months of annual growth. “Texas employers kicked off 2018 with the addition of 16,000 jobs in January and…

Intern Challenge Takes Aim at Employers

February 4, 2018

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Internships are often a major source of education for high school and college students preparing to enter the workforce. Internships range as much as business itself, from paid internships to those offering academic credit. In internships, students gain marketable skills and real-life experiences while helping Texas businesses fill high-demand jobs. As part of Governor Greg Abbott’s charge to address education and workforce outcomes, the Texas Internship Challenge was launched in February 2017. The…

TWC Brings Employment Law Updates to McAllen

January 31, 2018

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Feb. 9 conference also offers employer seminars on business operation Legal issues associated with operating a business in Texas can be daunting. That is why the Texas Workforce Commission hosts its Texas Business Conferences across the state, and it will be holding one locally Feb. 9 at the McAllen Convention Center. McAllen area employers, human resource professionals, business owners and managers may attend. The conference is designed to provide resources to help…

State Unemployment Reaches Record Low

December 30, 2017

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Rate falls to 3.8 percent Texas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.8 percent. This sets a new record for the lowest unemployment rate recorded in four decades. The Texas economy added 54,500 seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs in November. Annual employment growth for Texas increased to 2.7 percent in November, marking 91 consecutive months of annual growth. “The addition of 330,600 jobs over the year demonstrates the consistency with which…