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‘Critically important:’ Workforce Solutions urges those affected by Hurricane Beryl to fill out damage assessment survey
Read full article: ‘Critically important:’ Workforce Solutions urges those affected by Hurricane Beryl to fill out damage assessment surveyWorkforce Solutions, the regional workforce development agency, is urging southeast Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl to complete a damage and needs assessment survey.
Here is how you can participate in the free virtual job fair happening today
Read full article: Here is how you can participate in the free virtual job fair happening todayHOUSTON – Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia partnered with Workforce Solutions to host a free virtual job fair open to the public. According to a news release, 30 employers are expected to attend the event, where there will be more than 700 full time and 30 part time positions available. Industries represented at the event will include manufacturing, technology, energy, and marine, according to the release. The job fair will start at 10 a.m. and representatives will be available for live interactions with job seekers until 2 p.m. After that, booths will remain open and people can gather information on available positions until midnight. People who wish to participate can register and build their portfolios at wrksolutions2.easyvirtualfair.com.
Texas Workforce Commission assures the public everyone will get their unemployment benefits
Read full article: Texas Workforce Commission assures the public everyone will get their unemployment benefitsHOUSTON – The Texas Workforce Commission is continuing to see an unprecedented number of unemployment claims. Edward Serna, the TWC executive director, said the number of claims in March surpassed Hurricane Harvey's 60,000 unemployment applications, which at the time was the highest number of unemployment claims the state had seen. This is incredible in the history of the state," Serna said. Serna said the commission has turned to the federal government for help with its unemployment fund. Workforce Solutions offices across the state are holding virtual job fairs and working on matching employers with job seekers.