NewsroomPress releases from Geographic Solutions and news about our clients' siteshttps://www.geographicsolutions.com/News-Events/Newsroom'Texas Is Hiring:' Texas Unemployment Continues To Drop, Jobs Are Still Availablehttps://www.geographicsolutions.com/News-Events/Newsroom/PostId/239/texas-is-hiring-texas-unemployment-continues-to-drop-jobs-are-still-availableEconomic Recovery,Job Search,Job SeekerSun, 11 Jul 2021 14:58:00 GMT<p>SAN ANTONIO — Unemployment rates across Texas are going back down but everywhere you look, businesses are searching for workers.</p> <p>“I’ve been reaching out to persons out there to let them know we are still hiring," said Brooster’s Backyard Icehouse Haran Hernandez.</p> <p>If you want a job Hernandez said the Icehouse has one for you!</p> <p>He said even if you've never bartended or worked in the service industry they're willing to help.</p> <p>“Myself as well as Norm, the owner and operator would rent classes before I even got here training new classes. Fresh, never had been behind a bar before their only experience had been visiting bars or been a waitress once or twice in their life at a small restaurant,” said Hernandez.</p> <p>There are jobs available throughout the city, ready for you to apply.<br />  <br /> Read the entire article written by Amanda Henderson and published on July 11, 2021 at <a href="https://www.foxsanantonio.com/news/local/texas-is-hiring-texas-unemployment-continues-to-drop-jobs-are-still-available">www.foxsanantonio.com</a><br />  </p> 239Video: Virtual Job Fair Showcases More Than 700 Jobs In Houston, TX Areahttps://www.geographicsolutions.com/News-Events/Newsroom/PostId/273/video-virtual-job-fair-showcases-more-than-700-jobs-in-houston-tx-areaEconomic Recovery,Job Search,Reemployment,Workforce DevelopmentTue, 27 Oct 2020 13:58:00 GMT<p>Read the article and watch the video here at <a href="https://abc13.com/abc13-virtual-job-fair-careers-where-to-find-work-houston-jobs/7243565/">www.abc13.com</a>.</p> <p>HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- If you're looking for a job, ABC13 hosted a virtual job fair with more than 700 positions available.</p> <p>We've partnered with Workforce Solutions to host weekly job fairs. Each event has recruiters answering applicants' questions to help people get interviews quickly.</p> <p>The jobs are located in Conroe and the Houston area with several positions that allow you to work from home. There are several positions including life insurance agents, automotive assembly tech, receptionist, and virtual call center workers.</p> <p>The pay ranges from $10 to $25 an hour. A software developer position pays a salary upwards of $100,000.</p> <p>In order to participate in these virtual job fairs, make sure your Facebook contact information is correct. You can also create a free profile on the state's job website.</p> <p>If you apply during the live half-hour event, Workforce Solutions recruiters will be in touch and possibly get you an interview in days.</p> <p>If you want to preview the jobs, click here and look for the "As seen on the ABC13" section.</p> <p>ABC13 and Workforce Solutions have conducted a weekly job fair for six months, and according to Workforce Solutions, hundreds have received interviews, and more than 20 people are back to work.</p> 273Geographic Solutions Develops No-Touch Solutions To Serve Workforce Development Industry And Job Seekers Alikehttps://www.geographicsolutions.com/News-Events/Newsroom/PostId/272/geographic-solutions-develops-no-touch-solutions-to-serve-workforce-development-industry-and-job-seekers-alikeAmerica's Virtual OneStop,Economic Recovery,Workforce DevelopmentWed, 07 Oct 2020 13:51:00 GMT<p><strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</strong></p> <p><strong>PALM HARBOR, FL – (October 1, 2020)</strong> – In response to the events of 2020, Geographic Solutions has prioritized solutions to provide support to American Job Centers in an effort to maintain high service delivery outcomes while protecting the population as Americans return to work. Now more than ever, workforce agencies across the United States are looking for creative solutions that allow staff and job seekers the physical security they need to come together to achieve their shared goal of reemployment.</p> <p>Geographic Solutions has developed no-touch and virtual solutions, and partnered with both Big Interview and Metrix Learning to expand the career tools available within Virtual OneStop® Sapphire (VOS Sapphire). These key moves demonstrate the company’s commitment to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of workforce development organizations as well as the underlying goal to equip those seeking employment with the tools they need to find quality, high-paying jobs that not only match their skills, but their career interests.</p> <p>Geographic Solutions has developed remote signature functionality to allow for the signing of documents by those who are receiving services and job seeking virtually. An important tool to help people maintain the recommended social distance, it provides multiple accessible methods for signing documents—which can be signed anywhere from any device, including tablets and smartphones.</p> <p>As companies explore non-traditional hiring methods, the system’s Virtual Job Fair option has become a successful way to reach a large audience of talent while still safeguarding everyone’s health. As the country shifts into a mode of recovery, Virtual Job Fairs are becoming an excellent recruiting tool to help employers promote critical job openings and connect virtually with job seekers.</p> <p>Geographic Solutions helps job seekers upskill using the Metrix Learning platform. For those looking to sharpen their interviewing skills, Big Interview’s virtual coaching platform can be accessed within VOS Sapphire.</p> <p>For more information on no-touch solutions in VOS Sapphire, contact Deane Toler, Director of Marketing and Sales, at 727-786-7955 or <a href="mailto:dtoler@geosolinc.com?subject=No-Touch%20and%20Virtual%20Service%20Delivery%20Solutions">DToler@geosolinc.com</a>.</p> <p><em>Geographic Solutions is the nation’s leading provider of software solutions for workforce development, unemployment insurance, labor market information, human services, corrections, education, employment, and training. The company has developed state-of-the-art systems for agencies in more than 35 states. Geographic Solutions’ software is available to over 75% of the job seekers and employers in the country. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.geographicsolutions.com/">www.geographicsolutions.com</a> or call 727-786-7955. </em><br />  </p> 272Texas Offers Paid Job Traininghttps://www.geographicsolutions.com/News-Events/Newsroom/PostId/271/texas-offers-paid-job-trainingApprenticeship,Client News,Economic Development,Economic Recovery,Education,Higher Education,Internships,Job Search,Job Seeker,Online Learning,Workforce DevelopmentFri, 18 Sep 2020 13:38:00 GMT<p><em>Read the full article by Erica Proffer at <a href="https://www.kvue.com/article/news/deep-dive-texas/texas-offers-paid-job-training/269-d870bfa6-934c-4fd2-891b-4d2e6eb8cc8d">www.kvue.com</a>.</em></p> <p>The Texas Workforce Commission moved $10 million into a skills development fund. This investment marks a concerted effort to help job seekers upskill and boost their job search efforts. With more than two million Texans out of work, these workforce development efforts couldn't be better timed. The state spent $1.7 million for everyone to have access to <a href="https://tx.metrixlearning.com/landing.cfm">Metrix Learning</a>, with than 5,000 courses, so state residents can learn new skills and take the next step in their careers.</p> 271Over 522,000 Louisiana Residents Have Received Unemployment Benefits Since Pandemic Startedhttps://www.geographicsolutions.com/News-Events/Newsroom/PostId/252/over-522000-louisiana-residents-have-received-unemployment-benefits-since-pandemic-startedEconomic Recovery,Geographic Solutions Unemployment System,Pandemic Unemployment Assistance,Unemployment InsuranceMon, 08 Jun 2020 19:31:00 GMT<p>View the original video and article at <a href="https://www.wbrz.com/news/over-522-000-louisianians-have-received-unemployment-benefits-since-pandemic-start">www.wbrz.com</a>.</p> <p>The U.S. jobless rate dropped to 13.3 percent in May, down from a record high in April. As the state moves into Phase Two of reopening, the Louisiana Workforce Commission says the unemployment numbers are also down in Louisiana, but new claims are still being made.</p> <p>The Louisiana Workforce Commission says it's paid $2.5 billion to over 522,000 Louisiana residents who filed for unemployment from March 21 to now.</p> <p>As the LWC continues to navigate record unemployment claims, it's added another role to the mix. The LWC is working to adjudicate claims from employers who say employees are not returning to work. <a href="https://www2.laworks.net/CARESact/UI_ROW_Create.asp">A form on the state's website</a> says employees must file a claim, and in return the employee must explain to the LWC why they're choosing not to return to work. Each case is being looked into.</p> <p>"That's our new challenge, we have to train adjudicators," Wooley said. "The employee may have a legitimate reason for refusing work. It's not cut and dry. Each side gives a reason and we adjudicate each one."</p> 252