Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County Hosts Largest Job Fair: “Hiring Red, White & You!” to Showcase 165 Employers, 8,000+ Jobs
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Lacey Douglas, Workforce Solutions
Phone: 817.823.0533 / Email: lacey.douglas@workforcesolutions.net
Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County Hosts Largest Job Fair: “Hiring Red, White & You!” to Showcase 165 Employers, 8,000+ Jobs
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 19 at Arlington’s Globe Life Field
TARRANT COUNTY, Texas (November 13, 2024) – 165 local employers with over 8,000+ open positions are set to attend the 13th Annual Hiring Red, White and You! Job Fair on November 19th at Globe Life Field in Arlington. The job fair, hosted by Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County, Texas Veterans Commission and the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), begins at 10:00 a.m. and ends at 2:00 p.m. Parking is FREE! Globe Life Field Parking Lot A; overflow in Lot R. Pre-Registration is encouraged at hrwyjobseeker.eventbrite.com but not required (can register onsite). The event is open to everyone but will give priority access to veterans.
Some of the companies scheduled to attend include: Airbus Helicopter, Arlington ISD, BNSF Railway, Caterpillar, Child Care Associates, City of Arlington, City of Fort Worth, Cook Children’s, DrinkPAK, FedEx, FlexNGate, FWISD, Gaylord Texan, HOLT CAT, HomeGoods Distribution, IRS, JPS, Kiewit, Lockheed Martin, Loews Hotel, Martin Sprocket & Gear, Mozee, National Medal of Honor Museum, Parker Hannifin, Peterbilt, Sabre Industries, Six Flags, Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office, Texas Workforce Commission, Trinity Metro, TTI, Union Pacific, UTA, Ventura Foods and many more. Click Here for the full list of employers scheduled to attend the event and their job openings.
This Statewide Job Fair connects transitioning service members, military spouses, National Guard, Reserve, veterans, their family members and the General Public to employers looking to hire in our area. Hiring Red, White and You! has been working to connect Texas veterans with employers since 2012. In that time, statewide we’ve:
- Worked with more than 24,000 employers.
- Connected more than 137,000 job seekers to meaningful job opportunities
- Helped facilitate over 3,400 same-day hires
These events are one way we can thank Texas’ veterans for their service to our nation. Judy McDonald, Executive Director of Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County said, “The 13th Annual Hiring Red, White & You! Job Fair is not only an incredible opportunity for Texas employers to connect with our veterans and their families, who are natural leaders that know how to get the job done but it also strengthens our community by promoting workforce development and opportunities for all.”
What Attendees Can Expect:
- Access to local employers seeking to hire.
- On-site job interviews
- Resource organizations available for support
What Employers Can Expect:
- Access to a diverse pool of talent
- Opportunities to engage with qualified candidates in a variety of industries
- Assistance with navigating veteran-specific hiring programs and incentives
HRWY Facts Sheet & Talking Points
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About Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County
Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County (WSTC), under the direction of the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), is one of 28 local workforce development boards located throughout the state. WSTC’s primary goal is to meet the needs of Tarrant County employers and workers through locally designed market-driven workforce development initiatives and services. All employers, workers and job seekers are eligible to take advantage of these services. The 29-member Workforce Development Board (WDB) is made up of business and community leaders and is chaired by Tyrone Taylor. The WDB works in partnership with the Workforce Governing Board (WGB), which is composed of Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker, Arlington Mayor Jim Ross and chaired by Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare, to oversee Workforce services in Tarrant County. More information can be found at www.workforcesolutions.net or by calling 817-413-4000.
