About Us
Workforce Solutions helps make the Gulf Coast region a top destination to live, work, and do business. Serving 13 counties across the Houston-Galveston area, we partner with the Texas Workforce Commission and the statewide Workforce Solutions network to power Texas’s largest job-matching system, WorkInTexas.com.
The Gulf Coast Workforce Board – Workforce Solutions is committed to delivering relevant, high-quality training and support that addresses the needs of the region’s diverse population. Guided by a strong culture of innovation, we work to build a vibrant and inclusive economic future for everyone who lives and works in the Gulf Coast region.
Our Strategic Priorities and Solutions
The Gulf Coast Workforce Board is committed to addressing challenges through innovative and collaborative approaches.
Our strategic priorities include:
- Strengthening Workforce Solutions: Improving the functionality and reach of WFS to better align job seekers with labor market demands.
- Promoting Educational Attainment: Increasing local degree and postsecondary certificate completions to build a skilled workforce that supports regional economic vitality.
- Fostering Strategic Partnerships: Building stronger relationships with secondary and postsecondary institutions, businesses, and community organizations to create a cohesive and responsive workforce development ecosystem.
- Innovative Service Delivery: Reimagining career offices and service delivery to be more intuitive, responsive, and user centered.
Complete Guide to Our Services
The Gulf Coast Workforce Board and Workforce Solutions serve the 13-county Gulf Coast region of Texas, collaborating with a diverse group of regional systems partners to enhance workforce development, help people find jobs, employers build strong teams, and communicate thrive.
This handbook is a practical guide to the full range of services we offer—from job search support and childcare assistance to custom training, economic development partnerships, and labor market information.
Whether you’re a job seeker, employer, educator, or community partner, our goal is to make it easier for you to find what you need and connect to the right people.
Our 2025 Annual Report
The Gulf Coast Workforce Board helps employers meet their workforce needs and individuals build careers so both can compete in the global economy. We work to strengthen business and industry, drive the economic growth of our region, and create thriving, inclusive communities where everyone has opportunities to earn, learn, and prosper.
Employers Served | 38,000 |
Individuals Served | 239,097 |
Received Childcare Services | 29,955 |
Internship Placements | 1,053 |