Q4 REPORTAPRIL 2015 TO JUNE 2015

CONTENTREGIONAL BUSINESS RELATIONS

SERVICES

LABOR MARKET

PERFORMANCE

EXPENDITURES

WIOA UPDATE

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To match people to jobs and jobs to people, as well as assist in preparing our workforce with the skills necessary to be successful in the marketplace.

Joyce A. Wilson

Chief Executive Officer

Regional Business Relations

1,819 Employers Served1,028 Direct Hires

SERVICESTORO Skills Development Fund

Texas Business Conference

Summer Youth Rural and El Paso Updates

Breaking Barriers Update

May Industry Fair Recap

Mobile Unit ScheduleQ4

TORO SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FUNDu The Toro Company partnered with El Paso

Community College to provide job training for 286 new and incumbent workers using a $353,349 Skills Development Fund grant

u Focused instruction on extrusion technology, blue print reading, infrared electrical inspection, metrology and scientific modeling

u Trainees will include molding process technicians, quality inspectors, material handlers, tooling engineers, extrusion machine operators and production supervisors

u Upon completion of training, the workers will receive an average wage of $16.25

TEXAS BUSINESS CONFERENCEOn July 10th,TWC Commissioner for Employers’ Office hosted a Texas Business Conference in El Paso to assist employers in following federal state and employment law. The topics covered included: wage and hour law, hiring process, developing effective personnel policies, independent contractors, employer taxes and unemployment insurance claims.

Workforce Solutions Boderplex CEO, Joyce Wilson presented on services to employers and funding opportunities.

There were over 100 employers who attended.

SUMMER YOUTH RURAL UPDATEu 75 Participants to be placed

u 15 Participants will be working in Alpine

u 35 Participants will be working in Presidio

u 15 Participants will be working in Fort Hancock

u 10 Participants will be working in Van Horn

u 58 Employers

Laura A. GarciaRural Area SupervisorWorkforce Solutions BorderplexOffice: 432.837.9800Direct: 915.887.2217Fax: 432.837.1133Laura.garcia@borderplexjobs.com

SUMMER YOUTH EL PASO UPDATEu 126 Participants u 19 Employers

The City of El Paso

Socorro ISD

Best Companies

DWS Construction

Affordable Insurance

RA Rodriguez Assoc.

Vertical One Comm.

The County of El Paso

Gaslight

Designer’s Mart

Furniture City

The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

Utopia

DA Defense

Redsky

Farmers Insurance

Casa Jurado

Siltec, Inc.

Smith & Ramirez Roofing

u $60,000 Target Match Funds

BREAKING BARRIERS UPDATEu 52 Participants

Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce

Furr's Cafeteria

Havoline Express Lube

Amigo Auto Service

William Beaumont Medical Ctr

Horizon High School

Clint High School

El Paso Sheriff’s Office

Houchen Community Center

Walgreen’s

Peter Piper Pizza

Socorro ISD

Angel Keeper Daycare

Stein Mart

Goodwill Industries

Mountain View High School

Rudy’s Shack

YWCA

UTEP

u 20 Employers

MAY INDUSTRY FAIR RECAP

u 71 Employers,

u 1,500 Job Seekers

u 23 Hires

u 32 Interviews

Industry job fair focused on Hospitality, Service, Construction, Business Administration & Finance industries.

MOBILE UNIT RURAL SCHEDULE

Locations:

Ft. HancockProject Vida Health

CentersFort Hancock Clinic

561 S. Knox St.Fort Hancock, TX

Sierra BlancaCounty Courthouse

(East side of the park)109 W Millican StSierra Blanca, TX

Van HornPueblo Market

1807 W. Broadway StVan Horn, TX

MarfaPueblo Market

717 W. San Antonio StMarfa, TX

Dell CityProject Vida

Dell City Clinic104 S. DodsonDell City, TX

Times: 12 PM-6 PM 11 AM-5 PM 12 PM – 6 PM 11 AM – 5 PM 12 PM -6 PM

Dates:

August 6 August 13 August 20 August 27 September 3

September 10 September 17 September 24 October 1 October 8

October 15 October 22 October 29 November 5 November 12

November 19 NA December 3 December 10 December 17

LABOR MARKET REVIEWSix-County Unemployment Rates for April, May and June 2015

Labor Market Review Release Dates

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LABOR MARKET REVIEW

u The data for labor market represents results for the region and local El Paso MSA from the Texas Workforce Commission Labor Market Division.

Area June 2015 May 2015 April 2015

Texas 4.4% 4.1% 4.0%

El Paso MSA 5.3% 5.0% 4.8%

Brewster County 4.1% 3.8% 3.7%

Culberson County 4.3% 4.6% 4.6%

El Paso County 5.3% 5.0% 4.8%

Hudspeth County 5.2% 4.8% 5.0%

Jeff Davis County 3.0% 2.9% 2.8%

Presidio County 10.9% 9.1% 8.9%

El Paso City 4.9% 4.5% 4.4%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATES

u Data for July 2015 Friday, August 21st

u Data for August 2015 Friday, September 18th

u Data for September 2015 Friday, October 16th

u Data for October 2015 Friday, November 20th

u Data for November 2015 Friday, December 18th

u Data for December 2015 Friday, January 22, 2016

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LABOR MARKET REVIEWUPCOMING RELEASES

WSB Labor Market Review Reports: Regional Unemployment Rates, Employment Trends and Average Weekly Wages

www.borderplexjobs.com/workforce-trends-and-data/

PERFORMANCEContracted Measures as of June 2015

Workforce Center Traffic Report as of June 2015

Workforce Placements Report as of June 2015

Q4

TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION CONTRACTED MEASURES AS OF JUNE 2015Measure % of Target Status

Claimant Reemployment within 10 Weeks 102.62% Meeting

Number of Employer Job Openings Filled 161.42% Exceeding

Number of Employers Receiving Workforce Assistance 112.03% Exceeding

Staff Guided Entered Employment 106.45% Exceeding

At Risk Employment Retention 105.13% Exceeding

Total Job Seekers Educational Achievement 95.99% Meeting

WIA Youth Placement in Employment/Education 96.77% Meeting

WIA Youth Literacy/Numeracy Gains 115.57% Exceeding

Choices Full Work Rate-All Family 105.51% Exceeding

Average Children Served Per Day-Combined 106.86% Exceeding

Final Release June 2015 TWC Report

CENTER TRAFFIC REPORT APRIL-JUNE 2015

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10,140

26,821

16,116

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Customer Visits by Center

PLACEMENTS BY PROGRAM REPORT APRIL-JUNE 2015

SNAP5%

CHOICES/TANF11%

WIA Adult2%

WIA Dis. Wkrs3% WIA Youth

2%TAA1%

NEG1%

Employment Svcs75%

SNAP 52CHOICES/TANF 114WIA Adult 25WIA Dislocated 27WIA Youth 23TAA 11NEG 5Employment Services 752TOTAL 1,009

EXPENDITURESWorkforce activities administered by Workforce Solutions Borderplex revolve

around its annual operating budget. Expenditures are driven by the strategic plan approved by the Workforce Solutions Borderplex Board of Directors.

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EXPENDITURES AS OF JUNE 2015Allocations Actuals Percentage

Child Care Services 20,406,431   19,531,990   96%

Employment Services 5,903,189   5,609,393   95%

Business Services 1,121,257   984,241   88%

Training and OJT 4,916,521   4,102,320   83%

Initiatives 428,636   400,342   93%

Other Contracts 528,396   518,146   98%

Facilities 1,813,021   1,515,713   84%

Board Operating 3,619,374   3,599,262   99%

Total Operational Expenditures 38,736,825   36,261,407   94%

FY16 Reserve $9,543,780

Total FY15 Funds $48,280,605

Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA)

Nearly one year ago the wheels were set in motion as the U.S. Congress passed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

WIOA strives for a more job-driven approach to training and skills development by building closer ties among key workforce partners - business leaders,

workforce boards, labor unions, community colleges and non-profits, and state and local officials.

WIOA IMPACTu Aligns federal investments to better support job seekers and employers

u Helps employers find employees with necessary skills

u Increases accountability of training providers on placements

u Focuses on career pathways and sector partnerships to increase employment in-demand fields

u Enhance services to persons with disabilities

u Greater focus on out of school youth vs in school youth

u Enhance local governance and encourages partnerships to leverage resources

HOW WIOA CHANGES USu Performing a system review and redesign based on WIOA legislation

u Identifying potential partners and collaborators

u Exploring funding sources to enhance universal services and customers beyond those eligible for categorical funds

u Assessing fixed costs and locations of current centers/creating professional business center downtown

u Enhancing technology to be more nimble in response to jobseeker needs and communication preferences

u Aligning our resources with targeted industry sectors identified in BorderplexAlliance Strategic Economic Plan

u Strengthening future talent pipeline

UPCOMING EVENTS AND MEETINGSu Let’s Get Hired- Mega Job Fair, August 19, 2015 from 9:00am to 6:00pm

at the El Paso Convention Center

u WIOA Implementation & Vocational Rehabilitation Transfer Public Meeting-September 17, 2015 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at the City of El Paso - Multipurpose Recreation Center 9031 Viscount Blvd.

u El Paso Business Conference and Expo-October 22, 2015 from 8:00am to 5:00pm at the El Paso Convention Center

u Hiring! Red, White & You/Industry Fair- November 12, 2015 from 9:00am to 2:00pm at the Ft. Bliss Centennial Conference Center

UPCOMING GENERAL BOARD MEETINGSu Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 1:00pm

Downtown Employment CenterYost Conference Room300 East Main, El Paso, TX 79901

CONTACTJoyce A. Wilson

Chief Executive Officer

915.887.2204

joyce.wilson@borderplexjobs.com

Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Relay Texas: 711 (Voice) or 1-800-735-2989 (TTY) Igualdad de oportunidades de Empleo/Programas. Equipo auxiliar y servicios de apoyo están disponibles para personas con discapacidad al serrequeridos. Relay Texas: 711 (Voz) o 1-800-735-2989 (TTY)

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