Join the Ultimate Hiring Event! 100 Booths are Set for the Red, White & You! Hiring Fair in Longview
Workforce Solutions East Texas • November 6, 2019
Join us Tomorrow for our Biggest Event of the Year
For the eighth year, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), in partnership with 28 local workforce development boards and the Texas Veterans Commission, will host veterans hiring fairs in 31 cities throughout Texas on Thursday, Nov. 7. TWC’s eighth annual Hiring Red, White & You! statewide hiring fair is a joint initiative supported by the Office of the Governor, the Texas Medical Center (TMC) and the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) to connect veterans and their spouses in Texas with employers who are seeking the exceptional skills of veterans and their spouses.
The multi-city event is designed to assist veterans, service members and their spouses as they seek their next career opportunity. Employers participate at no cost and are encouraged to contact their local Workforce Solutions Office for more information. Over the past seven years, Hiring Red, White & You! has connected more than 84,153 job seekers, including 35,485 Veterans and 48,668 spouses, to 14,420 employers and over 2,027 same-day hires.
Join the East Texas Celebration in Longview at Maude Cobb Activity Center from 9 AM - 1 PM. This event is veteran focused, but open to the public. We have approximately 100 booths with employers who recognize employing veterans creates a dedicated workforce with employees who know how to lead, build teams, and accept and meet challenges. Here's the list:
1 Call Staffing
A T Staffing
Aaon Coil Products
Advantage Resourcing
American Canopies
Amerigroup
Austin Bank
Baker-Ripley (CCS)
BBVA Bank
Braum's
Bullock Investigations and Security
Carter Bloodcare
Christus Healthcare
City of Longview
Dairy Queens of Tyler, Inc
Dollar General Dist. Center
East Texas Council of Governments
East Texas Fireworks
East Texas Treatment Facility
East Texas Veterans Community Council
Eastman Chemical Co
Elwood Staffing
Epic Health Services
Express Employment Pro.
Focused Post Acute Care Part.
Fresh Dental
Halliburton
Happy At Home
Harrison County
Heavy Equipment Colleges of America
House of Hope
InnoSource
Ion Security & Investigation
Jackson Hewitt
Jean Simpson
Kemper
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Komatsu Mining Corp.
LeTourneau University
Longview Hill\Regency Healthcare
Longview Public Safety Comm.
Longview Transit
Lowe's
Loyalty Logistics& 3 Girls Transport
Madix, Inc.
Manpower
Martin Marietta
McDonald's of Henderson
MTC-Billy Moore Corrections
MTC-Bradshaw State Jail
Nestle Waters - Ozarka
Oceans Behavioral Hospital
Olive Garden
Onin Staffing-Terrell
Pactiv
Palestine Regional Medical
Patterson UTI
Phoenix Labor Group
Region VII Education Center
Remedy Intelligent Staffing
Rusk State Hospital
Sadler 's Smokehouse
Securitas USA
Simple Custodial Services
Southside Bank
Sperion Staffing
Super Hero Kids Home Health
Swepco - Southwestern Elect. Power Co.
Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice
Texas Dept. of Family &Protective Svcs
Texas Veterans Commission
The University of Texas at Tyler
Then There's Cheerful Givers
Title Max
Trinity Industries
Tyler ISD
Tyson Foods, Inc.
U.S. Census
US Navy
USAF Reserve
UT Henderson
Villaggio Del Vino
Walmart - Marshall
West Fraser Wood Products
White Oak Roughneck Café
Workforce Solutions East Texas
Tuesday, August 4 | Athens, Longview, Marshall, Palestine, and Tyler
Texas added 43,400 nonfarm jobs in June to reach a total of 14,469,600 positions. Over the year, the state added 177,900 jobs for an annual growth rate of 1.2 percent, outpacing the national growth rate by 0.9 percentage points. Texas’ civilian labor force registered at 15,904,900 after adding 3,400 people over the month. Over the year, Texas’ civilian labor force has added 29,700 people. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Texas registered at 4.4 percent. “Texas’ continued job growth is a testament to the strength of our employers and robust workforce development system,” said TWC Chairman Joe Esparza. “The addition of more than 177,000 jobs over the year reinforces Texas’ reputation among employers as the best place to start and grow a business.” The Professional and Business Services industry had the largest private sector over-the-month increase in June after adding 25,500 jobs. Leisure and Hospitality added 10,300 jobs over the month while Trade, Transportation, and Utilities added 6,400. “The growth of the Texas labor market highlights the incredible talent and dedication of our state’s workforce,” said TWC Commissioner Representing Labor Alberto Treviño III. “The Texas Workforce Commission is committed to ensuring every Texan has the support they need to thrive, whether through training opportunities to gain new skills or specialized programs that help our foster youth transition into successful careers.” The Midland metropolitan statistical area (MSA) had the lowest unemployment rate with a not seasonally adjusted rate of 3.6 percent in June. It was followed by the San Angelo MSA at 3.9 percent and the Abilene MSA at 4.0 percent. “With an annual growth rate of 1.2 percent, Texas continues to outpace the national average and demonstrate economic resilience,” said TWC Commissioner Representing the Public Brent Connett. “Both job seekers and employers can seek customized career services and recruitment assistance by visiting our TWC website or their local Workforce Solutions office.” Employment estimates released by TWC are produced in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. * All estimates are subject to revision. To access this and more employment data, visit TexasLMI.com . The Texas Labor Market Information Data for July is scheduled to be released on Friday, August 21, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. (CT).
Workforce Solutions East Texas Child Care Services is proud to partner with the Panola County Chamber of Commerce to support child care leaders across the region. Through this partnership, the Chamber provides a welcoming meeting space for Directors Connect training designed to help early learning program owners and directors connect, learn, and grow together. The partnership was made possible through the support of Keri Perot-Vance, Executive Director of the Panola County Chamber of Commerce, whose commitment to community collaboration helped create a space where child care leaders can come together to share ideas, discuss challenges, and strengthen their leadership skills. The partnership began in 2025 in response to daycare owners expressing a need for accessible training opportunities. Recognizing this need, Panola County Chamber of Commerce graciously offered to host the Directors Connect training in its beautiful historic building. This collaboration provides child care professionals with the opportunity to earn professional development hours required to remain in compliance with Child Care Regulation and Texas Rising Star. Tonia Crawford and Aerial Jones, Business Industry Specialists for Child Care Services and facilitators of Directors Connect, say the program has evolved into so much more than a training opportunity. It has become a space for meaningful conversations, professional connections, and shared solutions. Through these gatherings, directors are strengthening their businesses, growing as leaders, and ultimately enhancing the quality of care provided to children and families throughout East Texas. Workforce Solutions East Texas Child Care Services is grateful for the Panola County Chamber of Commerce's ongoing support and looks forward to continuing this impactful partnership for years to come. Together, we are investing in stronger leaders, stronger child care programs, and stronger communities.
