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Join Us during the 13th Hiring Red, White & You! Job Fair.
Thursday, November 14, 2024
10:00 am – 2:00 p.m.
10:00 am – 11:00 am — Exclusive access to veterans
11:00 am – 2:00 pm — Open to the public
Workforce Solutions for South Texas, 1406 Jacaman Road, Suite A, Laredo TX 78041
Pre-register by visiting https://bit.ly/hiringyou24
EMPLOYERS
Alfa Fowarders
Bexar County
CoreCivic (The Webb County Detention Center & the Laredo Processing Center)
Forza Transportation
H-E-B
IES Electrical
Laredo College
Laredo Independent School District
Medline
PAM Transport
Recana Solutions
Royal Express Inc
Sames Motor Company
Starbucks
Texas Army National Guard
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Tradesmen
U.S. Border Patrol
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
United Independent School District
Webb County Human Resources
- PROVIDERS
- AARP Foundation
- Laredo College
- Laredo Veterans Clinic
- MET Program
- Texas Veterans Commission
- Texas RioGrande Legal Aid
- Texas Veterans Leadership Program
- TWS-Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- WIOA Program
- City of Laredo Health Department (Covid Vaccines)
- Laredo Vet Center (RV Unit)
- Laredo Regional Food Bank (Bags with Food)
- The Barber Education Academy (Free Haircuts)
JOB SEAKERS, please sign-up to register in WorkInTexas before attending the event. Just click on the image below. Or visit a Workforce Virtual Station to be assisted by a Customer Service Representative. Find more information about it here
Fact Sheet
In its 12th year (2023), HRWY served more than 2,178 participating employers, 11,574 job seekers, including 3,620 veterans, and supported more than 500 same-day hires.
Hiring Red, White, and You! Delivers Results
▪ 24,462 employers
▪ 137,402 job seekers including 47,833 veterans
▪ 3,936 same day hires in the past 12 years.
Texas is the Best State for Veterans
o Texas is #1 for veteran-owned and #1 for women veteran-owned businesses.
o Texas is home to 1.5 million veterans (DOD/DMDC: June 2022; + VA).
o More women veterans than any other state (VA).
o Texas is home to 15 major military installations and the Army Futures Command.
o 22,000+ uniformed service members exit the military and remain or return to Texas each year.
o The veteran unemployment rate for February 2024 was 3.1%
Employers Hiring Veterans Benefit from Retention and Tax Credits
o Replacing an employee in a mid-range position can cost a company up to 20% of its annual salary. Hiring veterans reduce turnover and stabilize the workforce.
o Employers who hire veterans may earn up to $9,600 in federal tax credits through the Work Opportunity Tax Credit program (twc.texas.gov/wotc). Employers find value in the program, so during fiscal year 2023 TWC issued 4,961 certifications for veteran hires, for a potential tax savings of $23,245,600.
- We Hire Vets program recognizes employers whose workforce is made up of at least 10% veterans.
o On November 16, 2023, TWC assisted Workforce Solutions of Central Texas in recognizing 54 Texas employers with the We Hire Vets designation. This was the largest We Hire Vets employer ceremony to date.
o The We Hire Vets program has issued 1,154 We Hire Vets decals to deserving Texas employers.
Press Conference – Videos are available in English and Spanish. Los videos están disponibles en Inglés y en Español.
HRWY “The Interview”
Veterans share their experience when transition from military life to civilian life.
