Workforce Solutions
for Tarrant County
UT Arlington
College of Engineering
March 20, 2012
Presentation Overview
The Workforce System
Who we are and what we can do
And
 Department of Labor (DOL)
H-1B Technical Skills Training Grant
Who are we? What can we do for you?
Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County:
• enriches the local economy through improving the quality of the workforce.
• is led by a Board of public, private sector, and community leaders who ensure the quality investment of over $60
million dollars annually.
• partners with businesses and community groups to prepare the future workforce and enhance the skills of the
current workforce.
• helps businesses find workers who have the skills and talents they need and helps people find better jobs at high
wages.
• helps local businesses, especially smaller businesses, recruit, retain, and upgrade its workforce.
• serves all county residents though seven Workforce Career Centers, three Youth Centers, and other communitybased locations.
• has received national, state, and local recognition and awards for innovation, quality services, and high performance.
Our Goal is Simple:
Keep Tarrant County Working!
Who have we affected?
In the most recent program year in Tarrant County Workforce Centers:
• 77,829 customers were employed
• 10,000 businesses were assisted with workforce needs
• 1,178 homeless individuals were placed in jobs
• 12,579 veterans were placed in jobs
• 2,182 ex-offenders were placed in jobs
• 1,841 welfare recipients were placed in jobs
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178 youth living in poverty were placed in jobs or education
Comprehensive Workforce Development
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Panhandle
South Plains
North Texas
North Central
Tarrant County
Dallas
North East
East Texas
West Central
Upper Rio Grande
Permian Basin
Concho Valley
Heart of Texas
Capital Area
Rural Capital
Brazos Valley
Deep East Texas
South East Texas
Golden Crescent
Alamo
South Texas
Coastal Bend
Lower Rio Grande Valley
Cameron County
Texoma
Central Texas
Middle Rio Grande
Gulf Coast
Workforce Solutions for
Tarrant County
Available services are almost identical across the Workforce
Development Areas (WDA), but administered independently
by each local board. The delivery of these services may
differ across the WDAs.
Workforce Governing Board
Chair
Tarrant County Judge, Glen
Whitley
Mayor of Fort
Worth, Betsy
Price
Mayor of Arlington,
Robert N. Cluck, M.D.
Workforce Development Board
Chair: Buddy Puente
Vice Chair: Keith Muskrat
Executive Director: Judy McDonald
Represented by the Following Organizations:
B.R. Powell & Associates
Greater Fort Worth Literacy Council
Mercado/Gifts
Byrne Construction Services
Girls Inc of Tarrant County
Southern Champion Tray
Career Solutions
Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital
Southwest Office Systems, Inc.
Cornerstone Assistance Network
Lewisville ISD
Studio 121, Inc.
De La Torre Companies
Liberation Community, Inc.
Texas Workforce Commission
Dept. of Assisted & Rehab. Services
Lincoln Square Shopping Center
Tarrant County College
Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce
Link America
United Way of Tarrant County
Gaylord Texan Resort
Local 776
University of Texas at Arlington
General Motors
Lockheed Martin
Flow Chart – How Workforce Works –
Integrated Structure
FEDERAL
STATE
Department of
Labor
Department of
Health & Human
Services
Department of
Education
TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION
Representatives: Labor, Public and Business
(and other State Funding Sources)
Workforce Development
Board (WDB)
Department of
Agriculture
Texas Workforce Investment Council
(TWIC)
Workforce Governing Board (WGB)
County Judge Glen Whitley
LOCAL
Workforce
Solutions
Adult
Workforce
Centers
51% of the board
members are from the
business community
Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price
Arlington Mayor Robert Cluck
Executive Director and
Board Staff
Appoints WDB Members
Approves Local Plan
Workforce
Solutions
Youth
Workforce
Centers
Youth
Program
Contracts
Adult
Community
Contracts
EMPLOYMENT
Child Care
Contracts
Certified
Training
Providers
The Role of Business Services
Community Outreach
• Liaison with local Chambers of Commerce
• Partner with community and professional organizations
• Provide outplacement services
• Host countywide job fairs
• Facilitate Inter-Agency Workforce Group (IAWG)
Economic Development
• Assist with hiring needs
• Offer, or assist in meeting training needs
• Develop partnerships with other entities as
needed
• Develop business / community projects
• Business recruitment and retention
• Tarrant County Industry Clusters
Employer Services
Friendly Staff ready to help employers with:
• Employee Recruitment
• Personal attention from one of our account managers
• Job Fairs – on location or in one of our workforce centers
• The Texas Back to Work Program (TBTW)
• Recruiting assistance / placement
• WorkInTexas – Internet based job posting and matching systems
• Interview Space
• Internships
• Training Services for Employers
• On-the-Job Training
• Customized training
• Current Employee Training
• Special Programs and Resources
• Current Labor Market Information
• Professional Outplacement Services for companies who are restructuring,
downsizing or closing operations
Workforce Solutions offers employers
an array of services. One of our goals
is to connect businesses with
qualified job seekers through
workforce development activities.
Workforce Center Locations
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Alliance Workforce Center
13825 Aviator Way – 817.548.5270
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Arlington Workforce Center
140 W. Mitchell – 817.804.4200
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Eastside Workforce Center
4701 E Lancaster Street – 817.531.7800
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Mid-Cities Workforce Center
The Wells Fargo Tower
8701 Bedford Euless Road, Suite 205
– 817. 548.5200
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Northside Workforce Center
2100 N. Main Street, Ste 100 – 817.626.5262
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Resource Connection Workforce Center
1400 Circle Drive – 817. 531.5670
WorkInTexas.com
Job Seekers Services
Basic services are available to all job seekers with a focus on job readiness, job
placement and job retention.
Visitors to a Workforce Center can access:
• Initial assessment of skill level, aptitude, abilities and supportive service needs
• Job search, placement assistance and career counseling
• Resource room services – access to telephone, fax, copier, resource library, computer, internet, and resume
assistance
• Employment and Labor Market information
• Job listings via WorkInTexas and other on-line employment resources
• Job referrals
Workshops to enhance job search
• Resume writing, interviewing skills, Stress Management, Networking
and Job Clubs and more…..
Supportive & Training Services
Supportive services are services that are necessary to enable an individual to participate in the
required Workforce Program activities in order to achieve their employment goals.
These services vary based on the program activities and may include:
• Transportation Services
• Child Care Services
• Emergency Support
• Tools and Uniforms for training and/or work related experiences
• Auto Maintenance and Repair
Training Services are available to assist a job seeker who wants or needs information
regarding financial assistance including but not limited to supportive services, work related
expenses, education and training. We provide eligible job seekers with financial aid for
these services in order to help them obtain or retain employment.
Various types of Training Services:
• Occupational skills training
• On-the-job training
• Subsidized Work Experience
• Job readiness
• Adult education and literacy
Youth Services
Youth Programs
A year-round youth program that provides education,
training and employment services to eligible lowincome at-risk youth between the ages of 17-21
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Pre-employment preparation
Job development & placement assistance
GED preparation
Preparation for post-secondary education
Occupational skills training
Youth Center Locations
Arlington Location
Eastside Location
140 W. Mitchell St.
Room B100J
Arlington, Texas 76010
4701 East Lancaster Ave.
Fort Worth, Texas 76103
817.531.7800 - phone
817.804.4210 - phone
Northside Location
2100 Main Street, Ste 215
Fort Worth, Texas 76164
817.804.4370 - phone
Resource Connection
Location
1400 Circle Drive
Fort Worth, Texas 76119
817.531.5670 - phone
Programs and Funding Streams
• Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
• Workforce Innovative Solutions to Homelessness (WISH)
• Low Income Adults
• Low Income Youth
• Dislocated Workers
• Adult Basic Education and Literacy
• Child Care
• Choices (program which assists individuals who receive Temporary Assistance to Needy Families benefits)
• Food Stamp Employment & Training Program
• Employment Service (ES) under Wagner-Peyser
• National Emergency Grant (NEG)
• Non Custodial Parent Grant (NCP)
• Re-Integration of Ex-Offenders (Project RIO)
• Rapid Response
• Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)
• Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services
• Veterans Employment Services
Community Outreach
Homepage of Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County Website
www.workforcesolutions.net
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Website: Surviving A Layoff
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Hot Jobs E-Newsletter
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Inter-Agency Workforce Group
(IAWG)
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Chicano Luncheon
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FW/TC Minority Leaders &
Citizens Council
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Hispanic Wellness Fair
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African American Health Expo
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Community Job Fairs
Regional Workforce Leadership Council
(RWLC)
• The Dallas/Fort Worth Regional Workforce Leadership Council (RWLC) is the
driving force for a cooperative approach to promoting the region’s strongest
industries.
• The RWLC works to meet industries’ needs through the collaboration of the local
workforce boards, chambers of commerce and business leaders.
• By addressing the employment , training, and certification needs of the region’s
industries, the RWLC aids in the further growth and success of the Dallas/Fort
Worth economy.
• The defense industry is a major economic driver of the DFW economy.
• Collectively, the three major aerospace companies bring millions of dollars annually
into the region. Even though their workforce and training needs are similar, they
have always kept a safe distance because of the competition for Federal contracts.
• Armed with a mission and a drive to accomplish something bigger than
themselves, Lockheed Martin, Bell Helicopter, and Triumph - Vought Aircraft
signed on to the DFW Aerospace Cluster, facilitated by Workforce Solutions for
Tarrant County since 2003.
DFW Regional
Aerospace Cluster
Vision Statement: To be the regional center of excellence in meeting the
education and workforce needs of the Aerospace/Defense Industry.
Industry Members
American Eurocopter LLC
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
Triumph Aerostructures – Vought Division
Bell Helicopter TEXTRON
Raytheon
PARTNER MEMBERS
Arlington Chamber of Commerce
Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce
Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center
Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County
NANO Materials Design & Commercialization Center
DFW Aerospace Cluster
Accomplishments and Activities
 Industry designed 240 hour Aerospace/Manufacturing Training
curriculum
 The “Gotta Jet?” career awareness program was the first to reach
students and their parents with clear and concise message through
“student friendly” brochure and companion DVD.
 The “Gotta Jet?” Outreach efforts:
Brochure
40,587
DVDs
5,125
Individuals reached
24,452
Number of schools
146
 The Creation of the first Career Technology Education ( CTE)
Directors’ Advisory Committee
Department of Labor (DOL)
H-1B Technical Skills Training Grant
November 2011, DOL awarded Workforce Solutions for Tarrant
County a $5 million 4 year grant
The DFW Region is home to nearly 50% of the states total aerospace
manufacturing establishments and DFW Region accounts for 67% of
state’s employment in this sector.
In the past H-1B visas addressed the skill shortages in the workforce
This H-1B targets U.S. Citizens and legal aliens.
The H-1B grant provides On the Job Training (OJT) assistance for
H-1B level occupations
The OJT funds help to off set a new employee’s salary
All of the targeted occupations require a four year degree or higher
for entry.
The target occupations - prevalent in the industry workforce profiles
 Aerospace Engineers
 Electrical Engineers
 Industrial Engineers
 Electronics Engineers except computer
 Mechanical Engineers
 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software
Engineering Project
If you are an engineer looking for a job
or an employer looking to hire an engineer
contact us.
Email: EngineeringProject@WorkforceSoltuions.com
Phone: 817-222-8222
• www.workforcesolutions.net
Workforce Solutions
for Tarrant County
UT Arlington
College of Engineering
March 20, 2012