Workforce Solutions Brazos ValleyMaking You More

WDA Numbers16. Brazos Valley17. Deep East28. Gulf Coast

Brazos Valley July EmploymentCounty 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 4.7%

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

Deep East July EmploymentCounty 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 6%

Newton 5,290 4,777 513 9.7%

Deep East July EmploymentCounty 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

Gulf Coast July EmploymentCounty 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%

Gulf Coast July EmploymentCounty 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

Federal

State

Texas Workforce Commission

Local Workforce Board

What is Workforce Solutions?

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.

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

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

Workforce Solutions Brazos Valley

Minimum 51%

Private Sector

Multiple Agencies

Minimum 15%

Community-based

25 Members

Workforce Board

Makeup

Diverse Ethnic and gender representation.3 year terms.

Labor Market Information

Wage Analysis

Demographic Data

Job Description Writing

Growth Projections

Site selection consultations

Partnership

Skills Training

Skills Development Grant Opportunities for Larger Businesses

•$48 million training dollars (FY 2014-16)

•Companies or a consortium with over 100 employees

•Single business grants can be up to $500,000

Skills Development Grant Opportunities for Larger Businesses

•Customized Trainings •Improve worker skills•Improve operational efficiency

•Job Creation

Training RequirementsCourses 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.

Skill Development Fund Partners

Workforce Solutions

Community, Technical Colleges, and TEEX

Employers

Economic Development

Success

The road to success starts here!

Quality Proposal

Regional Economic

Impact

Equitable geographi

c fund distributio

n

Fiscal Stability

Small/Medium

businesses

Cost per trainee

Skills Fund for Small Business

•$2 million training dollars•Companies with fewer than 100 employees

•Trainees must be full-time employees

•No training customization

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

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.

Key Points

1. Involved in Planning

2. Pay wages upon completion equal to or greater than the local prevailing wage3. Disclose any other state funds sought or awarded

4. Sign agreement outlining entity roles and responsibilities

5. Use WorkinTexas.com

Work In Texas

Work In Texas

•Statewide Automated Job Matching System

•Applicant Screening•Convenient and quick posting for employers

•Recruiting assistance at no cost

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

3,019 Jobs Posted Today

225,196 Total Job Openings

418,268 Active

Résumés

2,122,935 Total Jobs Filled

Work in Texas Statewide

Statewide numbers from TWC as of 8/22/14

Educational Attainment on Work in Texas for the

Brazos ValleyPost Secondary

40%High School/GED

47%

Primary Education

13%

Applicants with Post Secondary Education for

the Brazos Valley

Associates Degree7%

Doctorial Degree1%

Masters Degree 6%

Bachelors Degree21%

Some College

65%

Websites/Contacts•Brazos Valley Website

–http://bvjobs.org/

•Gulf Coast Website–http://www.wrksolutions.com/

•Deep East Texas Website–http://www.detwork.org/

Thank you!

Jason VogelProgram Specialist

Workforce Solutions Brazos Valley Phone: (979) 595-2800 ex. 2015

Fax: (979) 595-2810 www.bvjobs.org