Each month TAWB features one or more of its member boards and their local workforce development efforts in economic growth to meet the needs of Texas employers. The featured boards for May are South Plains (Youth Job Fair and Annual Awards) and West Central (Welders and TRS).

Dear Friends and Fellow Employers,

I am proud to lead the Texas Association of Workforce Boards (TAWB), an association of 27 of 28 of the Texas local workforce development boards.  Thanks to the efforts of the leadership preceding me, TAWB is and will remain dedicated to meeting the workforce development needs of Texas employers.

In the past few years, the Texas economy has substantially outperformed those of other states in jobs creation.  As demonstrated by the recent recession, the Texas economy is more resilient, suffered less and recovered faster than those of other states.  A recent report by the Texas Comptroller indicates that as of the summer of 2011, Texas has regained 82% of the jobs shed by employers during Texas' recession.  Read more

Want to know what’s happening in the Workforce world? This section covers all the latest news around the Texas board areas.
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The nation's Capitol is awash with speculation that the Super Committee will fall short of its goal. The committee’s deadline is in a few weeks, and competing plans from Republicans and Democrats are miles apart in policy.
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The following link takes you to a map of our workforce board members and contact information.
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Employers:  Check out the programs TAWB coordinates in your area and around the State.

Click here for a map of our workforce board members and contact information.