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?

Our Goal is Simple:

Keep Tarrant County Working!

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 community-based locations.

•has received national, state, and local recognition and awards for innovation, quality services, and high performance.

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

• 178 youth living in poverty were placed in jobs or education

Comprehensive Workforce Development System

Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County

1. Panhandle2. South Plains3. North Texas4. North Central5. Tarrant County6. Dallas7. North East8. East Texas9. West Central10. Upper Rio Grande11. Permian Basin12. Concho Valley13. Heart of Texas14. Capital Area15. Rural Capital16. Brazos Valley17. Deep East Texas18. South East Texas19. Golden Crescent20. Alamo21. South Texas22. Coastal Bend23. Lower Rio Grande Valley24. Cameron County25. Texoma26. Central Texas27. Middle Rio Grande28. Gulf Coast

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 Arlington, Robert N. Cluck, M.D.Mayor of Fort

Worth, Betsy Price

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

FEDERAL

Flow Chart – How Workforce Works – Integrated Structure

STATE

LOCAL

EMPLOYMENT

Department of Labor

Department of Labor

Department of Education

Department of Education

Department of Health & Human

Services

Department of Health & Human

Services

Department of Agriculture

Department of Agriculture

TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSIONRepresentatives: Labor, Public and Business

(and other State Funding Sources)

TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSIONRepresentatives: Labor, Public and Business

(and other State Funding Sources)

Texas Workforce Investment Council (TWIC)

Texas Workforce Investment Council (TWIC)

Workforce Development Board (WDB)

51% of the board members are from the business community

Workforce Development Board (WDB)

51% of the board members are from the business community

Workforce Governing Board (WGB)

County Judge Glen Whitley

Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price

Arlington Mayor Robert Cluck

Workforce Governing Board (WGB)

County Judge Glen Whitley

Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price

Arlington Mayor Robert Cluck

Executive Director and Board Staff

Executive Director and Board Staff

Appoints WDB Members Approves Local Plan

Appoints WDB Members Approves Local Plan

Workforce Solutions

Adult Workforce Centers

Workforce Solutions

Youth Workforce Centers

Adult Community Contracts

Youth Program Contracts

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

1. Alliance Workforce Center13825 Aviator Way – 817.548.5270

2. Arlington Workforce Center140 W. Mitchell – 817.804.4200

3. Eastside Workforce Center4701 E Lancaster Street – 817.531.7800

4. Mid-Cities Workforce CenterThe Wells Fargo Tower8701 Bedford Euless Road, Suite 205– 817. 548.5200

5. Northside Workforce Center2100 N. Main Street, Ste 100 – 817.626.5262

6. Resource Connection Workforce Center1400 Circle Drive – 817. 531.5670

WorkInTexas.com

Job Seekers Services

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…..

Basic services are available to all job seekers with a focus on job readiness, job placement and job retention.

Supportive & Training Services

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

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.

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

Arlington Location

140 W. Mitchell St. Room B100J

Arlington, Texas 76010

817.804.4210 - phone

Northside Location

2100 Main Street, Ste 215 Fort Worth,

Texas 76164

817.804.4370 - phone

Youth Programs

A year-round youth program that provides education, training and employment services to eligible low-income at-risk youth between the ages of 17-21

Services Offered:• Pre-employment preparation• Job development & placement assistance• GED preparation• Preparation for post-secondary education• Occupational skills training

Youth Center Locations

Eastside Location

4701 East Lancaster Ave. Fort Worth,

Texas 76103

817.531.7800 - 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

• Website: Surviving A Layoff

• Hot Jobs E-Newsletter

• Inter-Agency Workforce Group (IAWG)

• Chicano Luncheon

• FW/TC Minority Leaders & Citizens Council

• Hispanic Wellness Fair

• African American Health Expo

• Community Job Fairs

Homepage of Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County Websitewww.workforcesolutions.net

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 MembersAmerican Eurocopter LLC Bell Helicopter TEXTRON Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Raytheon Triumph Aerostructures – Vought Division

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

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 40,587DVDs 5,125Individuals reached 24,452Number of schools 146

The Creation of the first Career Technology Education ( CTE)

Directors’ Advisory Committee

DFW Aerospace Cluster Accomplishments and Activities

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