What Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County does

Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County (WSTC) is a local workforce development board operating under the direction of the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), serving Tarrant County, Texas. It is one of 28 such boards across Texas and provides free employment and training services to two primary constituencies: Tarrant County residents seeking jobs, career advancement, or skills upgrades, and Tarrant County employers seeking qualified talent. WSTC also serves specialized populations including young adults (ages 16–24), veterans and their spouses, individuals with disabilities, re-entry individuals, and non-custodial parents behind on child support. Governance rests with a 29-member Workforce Development Board comprising community leaders from business, education, labor, and government.

WSTC's service platform combines a network of physical Workforce Centers throughout Tarrant County, virtual services, and online tools. Core technology components include Career Coach powered by Lightcast (career exploration, occupational profiles, labor market data, employer portal); WorkInTexas.com (statewide resume tools, job search, Virtual Recruiter search agent, skills assessments); the MAPS Employment Workshop Series (career planning, ATS navigation, interviewing, resume building, financial literacy — offered in-person, virtually, in 55+, Re-Entry, and Spanish variants via Zoom); Adult Vocational Academies delivered with Tarrant County College (Healthcare, Business, Manufacturing, Transportation); the Rise Up Young Adult Program; and specialized programs (Veterans, Re-Entry, Vocational Rehabilitation, NCP Choices, Layoff/Rapid Response). Employer services include recruitment, outplacement, customized training (OJT, Apprenticeship, Workplace Literacy), and industry-sector coordination in aerospace, construction, and hospitality. Child Care Management Services are administered via Child Care Associates. C2 Global Professional Services is the contractor managing day-to-day Workforce Center operations.

WSTC's revenue model is government appropriations, not commercial sales. The organization invests over $135 million annually in workforce development, funded through federal (WIOA) and state workforce development funds directed by TWC. All services — to both job seekers and employers — are provided at no cost. Marketing and outreach operate through community partnerships (Fatherhood Coalition, CTE Director's Advisory Committee, Inter-Agency Workforce Group), digital channels (Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Flickr), an email newsletter (WSTC WORKS via Constant Contact), text alerts, and 6–8 annual major job fairs plus 75+ promotional events. Recent FY2025 impact figures include 4,306 employers served, 53,149 job seekers served, 4,374 veterans served, and 8,253 children attending TRS centers.

Name

Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County

Legal name

Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County

Website

https://workforcesolutions.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County is a government-funded workforce development board under the Texas Workforce Commission, providing free employment and training services to Tarrant County residents and employers through Workforce Centers, online platforms, and educational partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Services (5613), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

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

Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM), Workforce Support Services & Case Management (Coaching, Wraparound) (EDAAAOAK), Job Placement, Matching & Career Navigation Services (EDAAAOAL), Workforce Reentry Programs (Justice-Involved) (EDAAAOAG), Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF), State/Provincial Labor, Employment Standards & Workforce Development Administration (BPAIABAN)

Keywords

• Workforce development services
• Career training programs
• Job placement assistance
• Adult education literacy
• Employer recruitment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Worth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County operates as a workforce development board under the direction of the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The organization invests over $135 million dollars annually in workforce development initiatives, funded through federal and state workforce development funds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County is a government-funded workforce development board that delivers free employment, career training, and support services to Tarrant County residents and no-cost recruitment and customized training services to local employers. It operates a network of physical Workforce Centers throughout the county alongside virtual service channels, connecting job seekers with employers through job fairs, career counseling, professional workshops, skills training programs (including Adult Vocational Academies in healthcare, manufacturing, business, and transportation), and specialized programs for veterans, young adults, re-entry individuals, and people with disabilities.

Product overview

Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County (WSTC) operates as a workforce development organization providing a comprehensive suite of employment and training services through a platform-plus-multiple-channels model. The core offerings center on physical Workforce Centers distributed throughout Tarrant County, complemented by virtual services and online tools. Primary products include Career Coach powered by Lightcast (career exploration and job matching), the MAPS Employment Workshop Series (professional development workshops in multiple formats including virtual, in-person, 55+, Re-Entry, and Spanish versions), Adult Vocational Academies (industry-recognized credential training in Healthcare, Business, Manufacturing, and Transportation), the Rise Up Young Adult Program (career development for ages 16-24), specialized programs for veterans, re-entry individuals, people with disabilities, and laid-off workers, employer services including recruitment and outplacement, and child care management services. The organization also facilitates Job Fairs and Hiring Events and provides Adult Education and Literacy programs. All services are free to eligible Tarrant County residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Career Coach powered by Lightcast Online career exploration and job matching platform powered by Lightcast that enables Tarrant County residents to research local careers and training programs, view occupational profiles with wages and projected openings, and connect to academic programs, while providing employers a portal to post jobs and review applicants.
• Workforce Centers Physical service locations throughout Tarrant County providing job seekers with free in-person tools and resources including professional workshops, career counseling, computers, phones, scanners, fax machines, and direct support for job search activities.
• MAPS Employment Workshop Series Professional development workshop series covering applicant tracking systems, effective communication, interviewing skills, resume building, and financial literacy, available in virtual, in-person, MAPS 55+, MAPS Re-Entry, and MAPS en Espanol formats for Tarrant County job seekers.
• WorkInTexas.com Job Matching System Statewide online job matching and workforce services system providing resume and cover letter creation, job skills assessment, goal setting, job search, Virtual Recruiter search agent, and employer communication features available 24/7 to Tarrant County job seekers.
• Adult Vocational Academies (AVA) Industry-recognized credential training programs combining literacy and vocational training through partnership with Tarrant County College, covering Business Administration (Accounting Technician), Healthcare (Medical Billing & Coding, Medical Front Office, Patient Care Technician), Manufacturing (Welding), and Transportation (CDL), available at no cost to eligible participants with remote learning options.
• Train Tarrant Quick training scholarship program for high demand careers providing eligible Tarrant County job seekers with industry-recognized credentials in weeks, fully funded by WSTC scholarships as funding allows.
• Rise Up Young Adult Program Workforce program for Tarrant County residents ages 16-24 offering education completion assistance (GED/diploma), employment preparation, child care and transportation assistance, leadership development, mentoring, paid internships, and entrepreneurship support.
• Specialized Programs Customized workforce programs for specific populations including Layoff Assistance, Non-Custodial Parent Program (NCP Choices), Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Re-Entry Services, RESEA Program, Student HireAbility Navigator, Teacher Externship Program, and Veteran Services.
• Employer Services No-cost industry-driven services for Tarrant County employers including Outplacement Services, Candidate Recruitment, Customized Assistance (On-the-Job Training, Apprenticeship, Workplace Literacy), and Industry Sector coordination in Aerospace, Construction, and Hospitality.
• Job Fairs and Hiring Events Virtual and in-person employment events connecting Tarrant County job seekers with employers, hosting 6-8 major job fairs annually including the annual Hiring Red, White & You! event, plus monthly Virtual Hiring Fair Days on the third Thursday via Zoom.
• Child Care Management Services (CCMS) Child care scholarship program for eligible Tarrant County families administered by Child Care Associates, helping parents pay for child care while seeking work or attending training or education, including Texas Rising Star provider certification and quality child care resources.
• Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) Adult basic education, secondary education (GED/HSE preparation), English Language Acquisition (ESL/ESOL), and workplace literacy classes offered in-person and virtually through the Tarrant County Adult Education and Literacy Consortium partner network.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,306 employers served and 53,149 job seekers served in FY2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tarrant County CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2026Opened Alliance Employer Hub expanding career services for students. Joint initiative providing dedicated employer engagement space at Tarrant County College Alliance campus.
• Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTWC provides direction and oversight as the state workforce agency. WSTC is one of 28 local workforce development boards under TWC direction, responding to needs of Texas employers and workers through locally designed workforce initiatives.
• Tarrant County CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing Adult Vocational Academies combining literacy and vocational training for industry-valued credentials. Students receive enrollment at TCC with no cost if eligible.
• Texas Veterans CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing priority of service to eligible Veterans and their Spouses. Individualized career services for disabled veterans and veterans with significant barriers to employment.
• Child Care AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild Care Management Services (CCMS) contractor for WSTC providing child care scholarships and flexible parent choice in child care selection for eligible Tarrant County families.
• LightcastcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology provider powering Career Coach platform for career exploration, occupational profiles, labor market information, and training program connections.
• Camp Fire First TexasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly Education Apprenticeship Program (EEAP) partnership providing paid on-the-job learning with educational courses and coaching for early educators. First DOL registered apprenticeship for early educators in Texas.
• Tarleton State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Early Education Apprenticeship Program (EEAP) providing college credit opportunities alongside workplace learning.
• C2 Global Professional ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContractor managing Workforce Centers throughout Tarrant County, handling day-to-day operations of service delivery locations.
• Tarrant County Adult Education and Literacy Consortium (TCAELC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-partner consortium including Arlington ISD, Birdville ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Arlington Public Library, Goodwill North Central Texas, Tarrant County College District, Tarrant Literacy Coalition, Texas Workforce Commission, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, The Learning Center of North Texas, The Women's Center of Tarrant County, and community partners.
• Office of the Attorney General (OAG) of TexasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in NCP Choices program targeting low-income unemployed or underemployed noncustodial parents behind on child support payments.
• DFW Regional Aerospace ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry consortium including Bell Helicopter, Lockheed Martin, Triumph Aerostructures led by Arlington and Fort Worth Chambers. Developed Gotta Jet? career awareness program and common entry-level training program.
• Fatherhood Coalition of Tarrant CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership of over 30 organizations committed to promoting responsible fatherhood. Coalition created Dad's Resource Guide for Tarrant County residents.
• CTE Director's Advisory CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CTE Directors from 19 school districts supporting career and technology education programs, dual credit, and industry internships.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Robert Half International: Major staffing and employment placement firm offering temporary, permanent placement, and recruitment services. Provides comparable employer services (candidate matching, outplacement) but operates as a commercial entity rather than a public workforce board.
• Goodwill Industries International: National nonprofit providing workforce development, job training, and employment placement services, including for people with disabilities, veterans, and re-entry populations. Comparable mission and target populations; WSTC partners with Goodwill North Central Texas.
• Texas Workforce Commission: State-level workforce agency that oversees all 28 Texas local workforce boards including WSTC. Operates WorkInTexas.com statewide job-matching platform. Provides funding streams, policy direction, and oversight framework for WSTC's operations.

Emerging players

• Year Up: National nonprofit providing workforce training for young adults (18-24) from low-income communities. Comparable to WSTC's Rise Up Young Adult Program in target population and approach. Different delivery model (private nonprofit vs. public board).

Direct peers

• Workforce Solutions for Harris County: Houston-area local workforce development board (Workforce Solutions) under TWC. Operates the largest workforce region in Texas with comparable employer services, job-seeker programs, and hiring events. Closest functional analog by service model.
• Workforce Solutions for Dallas: Local workforce development board serving Dallas, operating under the same Texas Workforce Commission structure with WIOA-funded programs, employer services, and Workforce Centers. Directly comparable in mission, funding model, and service mix to WSTC.
• Workforce Solutions for Bexar County (Alamo Workforce): San Antonio-area LWDB under TWC. Provides the same WIOA-funded job-seeker services, employer recruitment, and Industry Sector partnerships. Directly comparable in service scope, governance, and funding model.
• Workforce Development Board for Travis County (Workforce Solutions Capital Area): Austin-area LWDB under TWC serving Travis County. Operates Workforce Centers, employer services, and training programs with the same WIOA funding model. Direct peer in TWC's 28-board system.

Others

• National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB): National membership and advocacy body for U.S. workforce development boards. WSTC has received NAWB's WIOA Trailblazer Award. Indirectly comparable as the governing/peer ecosystem for all U.S. workforce boards.

Regional players

• EmployIndy (Indy Chamber): Indianapolis-area workforce development board providing WIOA-funded employment services, employer partnerships, and training programs. Comparable operating model and mission but serves a different geography (Indiana).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WfSTarrant
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/WorkforceTarrant
• Facebookfacebook.com/WFSTC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wfstc
• Instagraminstagram.com/wfstc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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