Texas Workforce Commission’s Post

⬆️ #Texas wants to help you #upskill your workforce! TWC’s #SkillsDevelopment Fund (#SDF) program partners #TXbusinesses with local colleges and workforce development boards to provide #CustomizedTraining for employees. 🤝 Invest in your workforce and transform your business! Learn more 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gANbs_tg #SkillsDevelopmentFund #SDFGrant

📣 Employers! Tap into the federal #TaxCredits available to employers that hire jobseekers facing challenges finding work. Your business has the potential to benefit from significant tax savings – ranging from $1,200 to $9,600 per eligible employee – and it only takes a few moments to learn more about the Work Opportunity Tax Credit #WOTC. 🔗 Visit https://lnkd.in/gUbkxYxj today to find out how you could receive tax credits while helping people get jobs! #TaxSavings #TXemployers #TaxCredit

☀️ 💦 Make a splash in a new #career path! Discover the possibilities with MyTXCareer. ✨ Supports career decision making based on personalized skills and interests 🧑💼 Provides helpful information about career pathways ⬆️ Explains how to improve skills and where to find training 📍 Connects to a local office that can help you access resources What are you waiting for? Download the app now 📲 on iOS and Android. Apple: https://lnkd.in/gkwTSJHz Android: https://lnkd.in/gbN-F-x3 #JobSearch #motivation #goals #CareerPaths #MyTXCareer

📅 Save the Date! #TXEmployers, the 2024 Texas HireAbility Employer Forum and Lex Frieden Awards is in Dallas on Oct. 30! This event promotes the Texas HireAbility Campaign to raise awareness about the benefits of hiring people with disabilities and highlight the contributions of people with disabilities in the #workforce. 🌟 Plus, hear from great speakers and learn about️ resources for employers to help recruit, hire, and accommodate employees with disabilities with no-cost services. ✅ Save the date and visit 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gPJGssj9 Learn more about Lex Frieden Employment Awards 👉 https://lnkd.in/g8tFsg_M #TXHireAbility #help #inclusion #disability #NDEAM

Happy Independence Day! On this day 248 years ago, our Founding Fathers staked their lives on a more democratic vision of government. Join us in celebrating 🎆 all July 4th symbolizes: Freedom, patriotism, and a pioneering spirit 🦅. Happy Birthday, America! #4thofJuly #IndependenceDay #Freedom

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📅 Register today! #TXEmployers, a #SecondChance individual could be your next great #hire. The Growth through Reentry to Advance Careers & Employment (GRACE) Conference returns—this year in #Austin– on Aug. 8, 2024. Employers, learn more about hiring reentry applicants and help your workforce grow! Those attending can expect to learn: 📢 From employers with experience hiring reentry applicants ✅ How to apply for Fidelity Bonding ⬇️ About lowering your federal tax liability with Work Opportunity Tax Credits Register here 👉 https://lnkd.in/giNR_eGb #GRACECon2024 #TXJobs

Today we recognize the importance of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which made it illegal for employers to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, national origin, or sex. TWC’s #CivilRights Division protects against discrimination in employment and housing 🏠. In June 2023, Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the #CROWN Act into law to prohibit discrimination in housing, education, and employment based on hair texture and hairstyle. Explore more about how TWC protects Texans from discrimination 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gJW-jUTw #TWC #CivilRights #EEO

🛍️ Shop local! Celebrate corner stores, farmers’ markets, and the more than 3 million Texas #SmallBusinesses. TWC works with small businesses across the state in support of their efforts to build a strong 💪 Texas workforce. Check out TWC programs and initiatives, such as the Skills for Small Business program which helps businesses with fewer than 100 employees train their workforce 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gEEHWjWU “The Small Business Grant has given us opportunities for training, education, and certifications to enhance the quality and expertise of our team.” -Jennifer Seay, President of Art+Artisan #TWC #SkillsforSmallBusiness #SmallBusiness #ShopLocal #IndependentRetailerMonth