Workforce Solutions DET Connecting Employers With workers

March 31, 2025 - Workforce Centers are Open – Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Hiring Events & Job Fairs – Workforce Solutions offers job fairs for employers across the 12-county region. Assistance with events is available at the six workforce centers.  Check https://detwork.org/calendar for daily hiring events near you. For more information, call 936-639-1351 or email business.services@detwork.org.

Workshops – Prepares job seekers for job search, interviews, and work.

LUFKIN, (936) 639-1351, 210 N. John Redditt Drive

Hiring Events and Job Fairs:

  • MEGA Job Fest, Thursday, April 24 – Pitser Garrison Convention Center (601 N 2nd Street, Lufkin), 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • TDCJ: Monday, April 7 & 21, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Workshops

  • Interview Workshop, Thursday, April 3, 10 a.m. & Monday, April 28, 2 p.m.
  • Professional Skills, Monday, April 7, 2 p.m. & Thursday, April 17, 10 a.m.
  • Soft Skills (2 Sessions) Tuesday and Wednesday, April 8-9, 9 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Resume Workshop, Thursday, April 10, 10 a.m.
  • Intro to Email Workshop, Monday, April 14, 2 p.m.
  • Job Search Workshop Monday, April 21, 2 p.m.
  • Breaking Background Barriers, Thursday, April 24, 10 a.m.

CROCKETT, (936) 544-7859, 1505 S. 4th Street

Hiring Events and Job Fairs:

  • TDCJ Hiring Event: Tuesday, April 1 & 15, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Youth Career Summit – Crockett ISD: April 29

Workshops

  • Interview Workshop, Thursday, April 3, 2 p.m.
  • Resume Workshop, Thursday, April 10, 2 p.m.
  • Breaking Background Barriers, Thursday, April 17, 2 p.m.
  • Professional Development, Thursday, April 24, 2 p.m.

JASPER, (409) 384-9031, 799 W. Gibson Street, Ste. 300

Workshops

  • Breaking Background Barriers, Tuesday, April 1, 10 a.m.
  • Soft Skills (2 Sessions) Monday and Tuesday, April 7-8, 9 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Resume Workshop, Tuesday, April 15, 2 p.m.
  • Interview Workshop, Tuesday, April 22, 10 a.m.

LIVINGSTON, (936) 327-5421, 1241 W. Church Street, Ste. 300

Hiring Events and Job Fairs:

  • Georgia Pacific Hiring Event: Tuesday, April 1, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • TDCJ Hiring Event: Thursday, April 24, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Workshops

  • Interview Workshop, Friday, April 4, 2 p.m.
  • Resume Workshop, Wednesday, April 9, 10 a.m. & Friday, April 11, 2 p.m.
  • Soft Skills (2 Sessions) Tuesday and Wednesday, April 15-16, 9 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Breaking Background Barriers, Friday, April 18, 2 p.m. & Wednesday, April 23, 10 a.m.
  • Professional Skills, Friday, April 25, 2 p.m.

NACOGDOCHES, (936) 560-1441, 235 N. University Drive

Hiring Events and Job Fairs:

  • Youth Career Summit – Nacogdoches ISD: April 8
  • Spherion: Wednesday, April 2 & 16 & 30, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

CENTER, (936) 598-2468, 145 Catco Drive

Workshops

  • Professional Skills, Wednesday, April 2, 2 p.m. & Monday, April 7, 2 p.m.
  • Intro to Email Workshop, Monday, April 14, 10 a.m.
  • Interview Workshop, Wednesday, April 16, 2 p.m. & Monday, April 28, 10 a.m.
  • Soft Skills (2 Sessions) Monday and Tuesday, April 21-22, 9 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • Resume Workshop, Wednesday, April 23, 2 p.m.
  • Breaking Background Barriers, Wednesday, April 30, 2 p.m.

Online Workshops – To register: https://bit.ly/DETworkshops

  • Breaking Background Barriers – Friday, April 4, 10 a.m.
  • Resume Workshop – Friday, April 11, 10 a.m.
  • Interview – Friday, April 18, 10 a.m.
  • Professional Development – Friday, April 25, 10 a.m.

Rural Workforce Centers – Individuals have access to useful tools for finding a job and improving skills.

Trinity - Blanche K. Werner Public Library, 203 Prospect Dr., Wednesday, April 2, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
San Augustine Library - 413 E. Columbia, Friday, April 4, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Coldspring Area Public Library - 14221 Hwy 150 W, Tuesday, April 8, 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Newton County Public Library - 212 High St., Wednesday, April 9, 9 a.m. to 12 noon
Pineland - Housing Authority, 317 Dogwood Dr., Tuesdays, April 15 & 29, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
San Augustine Library - 413 E. Columbia, Thursday, April 17, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Groveton Public Library, 125 W. 1st St., Wednesday, April 23, 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Woodville - Allan Shivers Library & Museum, 302 N. Charlton St., Thursday, April 24, 10 a.m. to 12 noon