Workforce Solutions East Texas Expands Partnered Service Locations with Five New Access Point Locations

Workforce Solutions East Texas • February 3, 2022

Workforce Solutions East Texas (WSET) is pleased to announce five new Access Point partner locations established in East Texas. Access Point locations are service locations where WSET has established partnerships with community organizations to set up a place for job seekers to receive on-site assistance. These sites have a WSET resource area where job seekers can register for WorkInTexas.com, receive assistance with job searches, register for professional development workshops, and access resources during their staffed service hours.


The following are Access Points that opened in January:


The Panola College Access Point location is in Carthage at 1109 W Panola St. in the W.C. Smith Building, office number 116. It will be staffed every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and scheduled appointments.


The Camp County Access Point location is in Pittsburg at 200 W. Marshall St. E3 in the Habitat for Humanity building. It will be staffed every 2nd Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and for scheduled appointments.


The Rusk County Access Point location is in Henderson at 106 E. Main St. in the Rusk County Library. It will be staffed during the first Wednesday of every month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and for scheduled appointments.


The Upshur County Access Point location is in Gilmer at the Open Door Pregnancy Center. It will be staffed every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and for scheduled appointments.


The Anderson County Access Point location is in Palestine at Hope Station, located at 919 S Magnolia Street. It will be staffed every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and for scheduled appointments.


"There is nothing more invigorating than being able to live and work where we choose. Our more regional participants enjoy the space, a more relaxed pace, and the freedom to enjoy life to its fullest. At the same time, we owe our participants the same opportunities they might experience in more urban settings. We're grateful to our partners for their facilities, allowing Workforce professionals to serve participants when and where they are," said WSET Executive Director Doug Shryock. 


WSET now has a total of 12 Access Points, partnered with Kilgore College, Jarvis Christian College in Hawkins, Rains County Library in Emory, Food for Life in Edgewood, Texas Tech Satellite Campus in Jefferson, and Camp V and St. Louis Baptist Church in Tyler. We plan to open new locations in Jacksonville, Palestine, and Marshall, pending agreements.

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