Employment

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VISION

Everyone has access to employment that pays a living wage.
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Employment Council Chair: Kim Lewis 
President/CEO Goodwill Industries of East Texas

Kim Lewis, President/CEO Goodwill Industries of East Texas

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Employment Needs Assessment

2019 Comprehensive Community Needs Assessment

The top three needs in employment for all respondents were:

1. Computer Skills
2. Career and Job Training
3. Career Options

 
The table below shows the Key Poverty Indicators and Top Needs only for those respondents who were unemployed.

Resources

• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Texas Workforce Commission
• Unfit for Work - Rise in Disability
• Disability Infographic
• Living Wage Calculator​

Employment Reports

The Labor Market & Career Information Department (LMCI) of the Texas Workforce Commission provides statistics and analyses on the dynamics of the Texas labor market and informational products designed to support informed educational and career decisions.

Tyler & Longview MSAs (East Texas WDA)

• Longview MSA
• Tyler MSA
• Longview CES
• Tyler CES
• Tyler-Longview LAUS
• East Texas WDA

Take the Step -
​A Job Skills Event

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