Workforce Solutions of Central Texas and Fort Cavazos Unite for Largest Hiring Red, White & You! Hiring Event in Central Texas

KILLEEN, Texas – Workforce Solutions of Central Texas is proud to announce its partnership with Fort Cavazos for the annual Hiring Red, White & You! Hiring Event, a landmark initiative connecting veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses with prospective employers.

The Killeen-Temple metro area boasts a remarkable and substantial veteran population, with at least 65,000 veterans residing in our community. This number significantly surpasses the national average for areas of similar size, which typically hovers around 25,300 veterans. Workforce Solutions of Central Texas takes great pride in being situated in a region with such a strong military presence, and we deeply appreciate the unique skills, dedication, and experience that veterans bring to the workforce.

More than 175 employers from across the state and neighboring states have signed up to participate in this event. Their participation demonstrates their recognition of the invaluable qualities that veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses can offer to their organizations. This diverse range of employers will be seeking to fill a wide array of positions, making this Hiring Red, White & You! event a unique opportunity for job seekers to explore a multitude of career paths.

“At Workforce Solutions of Central Texas, we recognize the extraordinary contributions of our veterans, and we are truly honored to facilitate the connection between our veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses with employers who value their unique skills and experiences. Our partnership with Fort Cavazos underscores our commitment to serving those who have served us,” said Susan Kamas, the Executive Director of Workforce Solutions of Central Texas.

 The Hiring Red, White & You! event is a part of the annual statewide initiative hosted by the Texas Workforce Commission, now celebrating its 12th year. Texas is home to more than 1.5 million veterans, and it is our privilege to join hands with the Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Medical Center, Transition Assistance Program, and fellow workforce partners across the state to provide this essential service.

While this hiring event prioritizes helping Texans who served, the event is open to civilians. They will need to have a military ID or visitor pass to attend. A visitor pass can be obtained at Marvin Leath Visitors Welcome Center. Registration is not required.