Workforce Solutions North Texas

What Workforce Solutions North Texas does

Workforce Solutions North Texas is a non-profit workforce development board designated to administer Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs across 11 North Texas counties (Archer, Baylor, Clay, Cottle, Foard, Hardeman, Jack, Montague, Wichita, Wilbarger, and Young). Its core function is operating a one-stop public labor exchange that connects job seekers with employers through four physical workforce centers, public library career workstations in each county, and a mobile service unit. Core service lines include job seeker services (resume workshops, career counseling, training placement), employer services (recruitment, hiring events, labor market information), vocational rehabilitation for individuals with disabilities, veteran and military-to-civilian transition services, youth career exploration, and the Student HireAbility Program.

The organization's child care division administers child care scholarships for eligible families and operates the Texas Rising Star quality certification program for a contracted network of 63 child care providers serving 1,735 children in 2025. The underlying technology stack is minimal: there is no proprietary platform, and job matching is conducted through the state-managed WorkInTexas.com platform. All services to job seekers, employers, and families are provided at no cost, funded primarily through federal WIOA pass-through dollars administered by the Texas Workforce Commission, supplemented by state agency contracts (Texas Veterans Commission, Vocational Rehabilitation). GTM is community- and event-driven, anchored by recurring job fairs, county-specific hiring events, and partnerships with employers (TDCJ, Pratt & Whitney, Mortenson), schools (NCTC, Midwestern State University), and community organizations.

Revenue mechanics are government grant-based rather than transactional: the organization receives WIOA and TWC funding allocations and disburses training scholarships, child care subsidies, and direct service delivery against that budget. Customer segments are horizontally distributed across job seekers, employers, child care providers, and families, with no disclosed enterprise anchor customers. The 2025 operating footprint of 7,006 job seekers, 1,068 employers, and 1,735 children in care defines the organization's scale, while leadership under Executive Director Lisa McDaniel oversees a small identified management team anchored to compliance and program delivery functions.

Name

Workforce Solutions North Texas

Legal name

Workforce Solutions North Texas

Website

https://ntxworksolutions.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Workforce Solutions North Texas is a publicly-funded non-profit workforce development board delivering no-cost job seeker, employer, and child care services across 11 North Texas counties under WIOA and Texas Workforce Commission contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Services (5613), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Workforce Development Programs (WIOA/One-Stop Career Centers) (EDAAAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employer-Led Workforce Partnerships & Sector Strategies (EDAAAOAB), Community College / Training Provider Workforce Pathways Programs (EDAAAOAO), Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM), Dislocated Worker & Rapid Response / Reemployment Programs (EDAAAOAF)

Keywords

• Workforce development services
• Employment and training programs
• Child care services
• Career counseling services
• Veteran employment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bowie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Funded through federal financial assistance, primarily through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and Texas Workforce Commission. Services are provided at no cost to job seekers and employers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Workforce Solutions North Texas operates as a publicly funded workforce development board that links employers with job seekers across 11 North Texas counties through free career counseling, job search assistance, WIOA-funded training, vocational rehabilitation, veteran transition programs, youth career exploration, and child care scholarships. It serves as a one-stop coordination hub funded by federal WIOA dollars and the Texas Workforce Commission, with services delivered in person at four workforce centers, via a mobile unit, and through library career workstations.

Product overview

Workforce Solutions North Texas is a workforce development organization that provides a comprehensive suite of employment and career services across 11 North Texas counties. The organization operates as a coordination hub connecting job seekers with employers through services including job search support, resume workshops, career counseling, and job fairs. Its core offerings span job seeker services, employer services, and child care services. The North Texas Works (WIOA) program provides free workforce training including classroom education, work experience, and on-the-job training. Additional programs include vocational rehabilitation for individuals with disabilities, veteran services with a Military to Civilian Program, youth career exploration, and the Texas Rising Star certification program for child care quality improvement. The organization primarily serves Archer, Baylor, Clay, Cottle, Foard, Hardeman, Jack, Montague, Wichita, Wilbarger, and Young counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Job Seeker Services Comprehensive employment assistance for individuals seeking work, including job search support, resume workshops, career counseling, and connection to job fairs and employers across the 11-county North Texas region. Services are provided at no cost to eligible participants.
• Employer Services Workforce recruitment support for businesses, including connections to job seekers, support for skills development of existing employees, and labor market information services. Provided at no cost to employers in the region.
• Child Care Services Supports families with child care scholarships and quality child care placements, and provides resources for child care providers including Texas Rising Star certification support. Parent share of cost is income-based.
• North Texas Works (WIOA) Program A WIOA-funded workforce development program that provides job seekers with employment opportunities, education, and training at no cost. Offers classroom training, work experience, on-the-job training, and support services such as transportation, uniforms, tools, and child care.
• Vocational Rehabilitation Services for individuals with disabilities to help them prepare for, obtain, and retain employment through individualized support and accommodations.
• Veteran Services Specialized employment and career services for military veterans and their families, including the Military to Civilian Program for transitioning service members, military spouses, and recently separated veterans.
• Training Programs Workforce training assistance including tuition help, books, fees for education, and support services such as transportation assistance and work uniforms for eligible participants.
• Youth Career Exploration Career development resources for youth including career exploration activities, educational resources, and tools to help young people understand job opportunities in their communities.
• Student HireAbility Program Program helping students with disabilities transition from school to employment through vocational rehabilitation services.
• Texas Rising Star Program A quality rating and improvement system for child care providers in Texas. Provides mentoring, free curriculum, playground equipment, non-construction improvements, and higher reimbursement rates for contracted 4-star rated facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,006 job seekers served in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary state agency partner providing funding and oversight for workforce development programs. WSNTexas administers WIOA-funded programs as the designated workforce board for the North Texas region.
• WorkInTexas.comcoreTechnology or IntegrationStatewide job search platform integrated into WSNTexas services. Job seekers create accounts and search for jobs through this platform.
• Texas Rising Star ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuality rating and improvement system (QRIS) for Texas child care providers. WSNTexas certifies and supports providers in achieving 4-star ratings, providing mentoring, curriculum, and reimbursement.
• Texas Veterans CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency providing veteran-specific workforce services. WSNTexas provides veteran services including Military to Civilian Program for transitioning service members, military spouses, and recently separated veterans.
• Vocational Rehabilitation ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState program providing services to individuals with disabilities. WSNTexas offers Vocational Rehabilitation services including the Student HireAbility Program for students with disabilities.
• North Texas College (NCTC) Bowie CampusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for job fairs and hiring events. Partnership enables workforce services access at college facilities.
• Midwestern State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner hosting career events at Sikes Lake Center venue. WSNTexas conducts veteran career events and other workforce programs at MSU Texas facilities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County: WIOA-funded workforce development board serving Tarrant County (Fort Worth area) under the same Texas Workforce Commission designation model. Operates the identical One-Stop Career Center structure with job seeker, employer, and child care services.
• Workforce Solutions Heart of Texas: WIOA Title I workforce development board serving a multi-county region in central Texas under the Texas Workforce Commission. Closely comparable in administrative structure, services mix, and rural/small-murban geographic profile to WSNTexas.
• Workforce Solutions of West Central Texas: WIOA-funded workforce board covering a rural multi-county region adjacent to North Texas. Direct counterpart in service model, funding mix, and customer segments (job seekers, employers, child care providers).
• Workforce Solutions Panhandle: Texas WIOA-designated workforce board serving a rural multi-county Panhandle region with the same One-Stop Career Center model, employer services, and child care integration. Operates under identical TWC oversight and WIOA Title I funding.
• Workforce Solutions Permian Basin: WIOA-funded workforce development board serving the Permian Basin region of West Texas. Comparable in administrative structure and TWC oversight, with a regional economy tied to energy sector employers.
• Workforce Solutions Concho Valley: Texas Workforce Commission-designated WIOA workforce board operating in a small/mid-sized regional economy. Mirrors WSNTexas in service offerings (job placement, employer services, child care) and governance structure.
• Workforce Solutions Capital Area: WIOA workforce board serving the Austin metropolitan area, operating the same One-Stop Career Center framework under Texas Workforce Commission oversight with job seeker, employer, and child care services.
• America's Job Center of California (AJCC): California's parallel WIOA-funded statewide network of One-Stop Career Centers with nearly identical services: job placement, employer recruitment, vocational rehabilitation, and training subsidies. Direct operational analog in a different state.

Others

• Texas Workforce Commission: State agency that funds and oversees all 28 Texas workforce development boards including WSNTexas. Operates the WorkInTexas.com job-matching platform that WSNTexas relies on, and sets the regulatory and funding framework for all peer workforce boards.

Broad incumbents

• Goodwill Industries International: National non-profit network operating workforce development, vocational rehabilitation, and job training programs across the U.S., including Texas. Operates at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint, but shares WSNTexas's mission of serving disadvantaged job seekers and individuals with disabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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