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Workforce Solutions Brazos Valley
Making You More
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WDA Numbers 16. Brazos Valley 17. Deep East 28. Gulf Coast
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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
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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%
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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
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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%
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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
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Texas Workforce Commission
Federal State Texas Workforce Commission Local Workforce Board
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What is Workforce Solutions?
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Labor Market Information
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Partnership Demographic Data Site selection consultations
Wage Analysis Demographic Data Job Description Writing Growth Projections Site selection consultations Partnership
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Skills Training
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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
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Skills Development Grant Opportunities for Larger Businesses
Customized Trainings Improve worker skills Improve operational efficiency Job Creation
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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.
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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
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Quality Proposal Equitable geographic fund distribution
Regional Economic Impact Equitable geographic fund distribution Fiscal Stability Small/Medium businesses Cost per trainee
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Skills Fund for Small Business
$2 million training dollars Companies with fewer than 100 employees Trainees must be full-time employees No training customization
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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
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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.
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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
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Work In Texas
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Work In Texas Statewide Automated Job Matching System
Applicant Screening Convenient and quick posting for employers Recruiting assistance at no cost
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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
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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
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Some College 65%
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Websites/Contacts Brazos Valley Website Gulf Coast Website
Gulf Coast Website Deep East Texas Website
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Thank you! Jason Vogel Program Specialist Workforce Solutions Brazos Valley Phone: (979) ex Fax: (979)
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