Throughout September Goodwill North Central Texas is celebrating National Workforce Development Month — which recognizes the hard work and significant impact made by workforce professionals in advancing national and local economies today.
“From résumé building and interview preparation to connecting job seekers to local employers and community colleges, Goodwill provides a range of services to help job seekers find good, sustainable jobs,” said Romney Guy, Goodwill North Central Texas Vice President of Workforce Development. “Since Goodwill North Central Texas’ inception, the revenue generated from the sale of donated items has helped fund job training and employment programs for individuals throughout the greater Fort Worth area.”
At a time when millions of people across the nation are still looking for work, Goodwill North Central Texas is working to help people in our local community obtain the needed job skills and training to secure employment and obtain self-sufficiency and upward economic mobility. In 2021, the services at Goodwill North Central Texas helped 6,119 people throughout the area with job training and job placement services.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s latest jobs report, nationally, unemployment has remained the same (currently at 3.6 percent for the fourth straight month) and wages are growing; however, millions of workers across the country still struggle with underemployment and low wages and more than 11 million jobs currently remain unfilled.
Goodwill North Central Texas is committed to doing its part in responding to the gap in employment and skills training and supporting those individuals in our service area who face barriers to finding employment today.