Employment center gets new site

TYLER – Workforce Solutions East Texas completed moving into a new expanded workforce center on South Beckham Avenue this week. According to our news partner KETK, the new 28,500-square-foot facility will continue to provide Workforce Solutions’ free job recruitment and employment services but at a greater capacity than ever before.

“We’re excited to offer employers and prospective employees a tremendous facility. It allows ample space for recruitment of skilled workers, interviewing, training, enhancing respected skills, and receiving the resources necessary to become valued, long-term assets to the Tyler business community and the surrounding area. I believe employers will see this facility as a force multiplier to ongoing work in building their businesses. Employees will see this as a critical link between their hard work in preparation and the job in which they’ll excel. Together, we’ll set the stage for the next generation in Tyler’s economic development,” Workforce Solutions East Texas’ Executive Director, Doug Shryock said.

Since the facility is opening in phases, Shryock has asked East Texans to be patient as they’re continuing to update the new facility. Job seekers can use any number of Workforce Solutions’ centers to find services like:

Job listings and referrals
Resume assistance
Veterans services
Community resource information
Child care information
Copier, fax machine, telephone, and computer access
Internet access
Labor market information
Career exploration and planning
GED information & referral
Job search workshops
Occupational training information
Access to Vocational Rehabilitation and other partners

The new Workforce Center is located at 1421 S. Beckham Avenue and is open from Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Click here to learn more.