Recent News
TWC Recognizes Career and Technical Education Month
Feb 02, 2026
This February, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is celebrating Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month by highlighting the value of CTE programs and the students who are preparing for high-skill technical careers in more than 460 different fields across the state.
Momentum Continues for Texas Labor Force and Job Count
Jan 30, 2026
Texas added 19,700 nonfarm jobs in December to reach a total of 14,341,000 positions. Over the year, the state added 132,500 jobs for an annual nonfarm growth rate of 0.9 percent, outpacing the national growth rate by half a percentage point.
Texas Labor Force Surpasses 15.9 Million as Nonfarm Job Count Increases
Jan 09, 2026
Texas added 7,300 nonfarm jobs in November to reach a total of 14,321,000 positions. Over the year, the state added 146,300 jobs for an annual nonfarm growth rate of 1.0 percent, outpacing the national growth rate by 0.4 percentage points.
DETCCA Public Safety Event – Thursday, December 11, 2025
Dec 19, 2025
The Deep East Texas College and Career Academy (DETCCA), in partnership with WSDET, hosted its 5th annual Public Safety Career Day at Jasper ISD, engaging students from multiple school districts in career exploration across public safety and other essential service fields.
WSDET & TWC Employers of Excellence
Dec 05, 2025
Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas is proud to recognize Lufkin Gears a Baker Hughes business as the region's 2025 Local Employer of Excellence and Georgia-Pacific, which was recognized as the finalist of the Large Employer of the Year Award.
Provalus Recognized as the 2025 Veteran-Friendly Employer of the Year for Deep East Texas
Dec 02, 2025
Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas is proud to recognize Provalus for being named the 2025 Veteran-Friendly Employer of the Year for Deep East Texas. Provalus was proudly nominated by WSDET and accepted the award at WSDET's November 2025 board meeting.
