1. Workforce Solutions Brazos Valley
Making You More

3. WDA Numbers
16. Brazos Valley
17. Deep East
28. Gulf Coast

4. Brazos Valley July Employment
County
Labor Force
Employed
Unemployed
Rate
*Leon
8,084
7,663
421
5.2%
*Madison
5,878
5,548
330
5.6%
*Grimes
12,555
11,867
688
5.5%
Brazos
104,332
99,442
4,890
4.7%
Burleson
8,109
7,725
384
Robertson
7,255
6,844
411
5.7%
Washington
18,063
17,195
868
4.8%
Brazos Valley WDA
164,276
156,284
7,992
4.9%
* Member of CETA

5. Deep East July Employment
County
Labor Force
Employed
Unemployed
Rate
*Houston
8,164
7,533
631
7.7%
*Trinity
5,773
5,411
362
6.3%
*San Jacinto
11,633
10,933
700 6%
*Polk
18,183
16,917
1,266 7%
Angelina
40,357
38,143
2,214
5.5%
Jasper
15,472
14,192
1,280
8.3%
Nacogdoches
30,629
28,806
1,823
Newton
5,290
4,777
513
9.7%

6. Deep East July Employment
County
Labor Force
Employed
Unemployed
Rate
Sabine
3,518
3,132
386
11%
San Augustine
3,456
3,173
283
8.2%
Shelby
12,699
11,947
752
5.9%
Tyler
8,262
7,592
670
8.1%
Deep East WDA
163,436
152,556
10,880
6.7%
* Member of CETA

7. Gulf Coast July Employment
County
Labor Force
Employed
Unemployed
Rate
*Montgomery
254,500
242,361
12,139
4.8%
*Walker
27,966
26,255
1,711
6.1%
*Liberty
33,556
31,164
2,392
7.1%
Harris
2,198,816
2,077,691
121,125
5.5%
Waller
21,207
19,989
1,218
5.7%
Austin
14,781
14,035
746 5%
Colorado
11,681
11,177
504
4.3%
Fort Bend
332,991
315,971
17,020
5.1%

8. Gulf Coast July Employment
County
Labor Force
Employed
Unemployed
Rate
Wharton
22,158
21,023
1,135
5.1%
Chambers
18,676
17,534
1,142
6.1%
Galveston
157,081
147,411
9,670
6.2%
Brazoria
163,253
153,945
9,308
5.7%
Matagorda
17,349
15,907
1,442
8.3%
Gulf Coast WDA
3,274,015
3,094,463
179,552
5.5%
* Member of CETA

9. Texas Workforce Commission
Federal
State
Texas Workforce Commission
Local Workforce Board

10. What is Workforce Solutions?

11. Workforce Solutions is…
The pipeline that connects employers to a qualified and skilled workforce.
Publically funded Human Resource Agency.
Provide skills development to employers and individuals to better diversify the workforce.
Provide recruitment, retention and training.

12. Workforce Solutions Brazos Valley
Provides services to job seekers at no charge to help them succeed:
Employment Services
Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
Child Care Management Services (CCMS)
Veteran’s Services

13. Workforce Solutions Brazos Valley
Provides services to job seekers at no charge to help them succeed:
Training Services
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (Choices)
SNAP E&T Employment &Training Program (Food Stamp)
Adult Education and Literacy

14. Minimum 51% Private Sector Minimum 15% Community-based
Multiple Agencies
Minimum 15% Community-based
Workforce Board Makeup
Diverse Ethnic and gender representation.
3 year terms.
25 Members

15. Labor Market Information

16. Partnership Demographic Data Site selection consultations
Wage Analysis
Demographic Data
Job Description Writing
Growth Projections
Site selection consultations
Partnership

17. Skills Training

18. Skills Development Grant Opportunities for Larger Businesses
$48 million training dollars (FY )
Companies or a consortium with over 100 employees
Single business grants can be up to $500,000

19. Skills Development Grant Opportunities for Larger Businesses
Customized Trainings
Improve worker skills
Improve operational efficiency
Job Creation

20. Training Requirements
Courses are classified under three categories to address workforce skills gaps and changing business needs.
Business Technical
Training hours must be at least 55% of total training.
General Technical
Training hours may be up to 45% of total training.
Non-Technical
Training must be no more than 10% of total training.

21. Workforce Solutions Success Community, Technical Colleges, and TEEX
Skill Development Fund Partners
The road to success starts here!
Workforce Solutions
Community, Technical Colleges, and TEEX
Employers
Economic Development
Success

22. Quality Proposal Equitable geographic fund distribution
Regional Economic Impact
Equitable geographic fund distribution
Fiscal Stability
Small/Medium businesses
Cost per trainee

23. Skills Fund for Small Business
$2 million training dollars
Companies with fewer than 100 employees
Trainees must be full-time employees
No training customization

24. Skills Fund for Small Business
Training selected from active course catalogs through Community, Technical Colleges, and TEEX
$1,450 for each new employee training/ $725 for existing employees in a 12 month period

25. Skills Fund for Small Business
Training must be selected from active course catalogs/schedules.
Training in occupations targeted by Workforce Development Boards.
Employers must pay the prevailing wages in the local labor market.

26. Key Points 1. Involved in Planning
2. Pay wages upon completion equal to or greater than the local prevailing wage
3. Disclose any other state funds sought or awarded
4. Sign agreement outlining entity roles and responsibilities
5. Use WorkinTexas.com

27. Work In Texas

28. Work In Texas Statewide Automated Job Matching System
Applicant Screening
Convenient and quick posting for employers
Recruiting assistance at no cost

29. Work In Texas
Set minimum criteria so posting can only be seen by qualified candidates
Add screening questions
4,000 Active job seekers in the Brazos Valley
7,900 Active job seekers in Deep East Texas
94,000 Active job seekers in Gulf Coast

30. Statewide numbers from TWC as of 8/22/14
Work in Texas Statewide
3,019 Jobs Posted Today
225,196 Total Job Openings
418,268 Active Résumés
2,122,935 Total Jobs Filled
Statewide numbers from TWC as of 8/22/14

32. Some College
65%

33. Websites/Contacts Brazos Valley Website Gulf Coast Website
Gulf Coast Website
Deep East Texas Website

34. Thank you!
Jason Vogel Program Specialist Workforce Solutions Brazos Valley Phone: (979) ex Fax: (979)