Texas Employers,
Happy New Year! Even though the year has just begun, Texas has started off strong with some new accolades. Texas has been named Business Facilities’ “2023 State of the Year,” marking the fifth time the state has received this top honor from the magazine. Also, for the third year in a row, U-Haul trends have crowned Texas as the top state for one-way movers in 2023!
In addition, the Texas labor market has continued to thrive month after month and continues to lead the nation in many categories. As we head into 2024, the future looks bright for Texas employers across the state seeking to expand their business and tap into the state’s growing workforce.
Don’t forget that our 2024 Texas Conference for Employer schedule is up and open for registration. We will continue to add more dates and locations throughout the year, so please check back periodically. To check out the current list of cities and dates, please visit https://www.twc.texas.gov/agency/texas-conference-employers.
Also, remember that our Texas Employer Hotline (1-800-832-9394) is available to all Texas employers. The attorneys answer this hotline and provide guidance on employment law questions Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. They answer anything from the simplest to the most complex questions. Please do not hesitate to contact us for assistance.
I look forward to meeting you in your communities and serving as your Commissioner Representing Employers. Each employer, large and small, contributes to Texas’ success and makes Texas the best state in the country in which to do business.
Joe Esparza
Commissioner Representing Employers
Texas Workforce Commission
More About Joe Esparza
In November 2023, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) welcomed Joe Esparza following his swearing-in ceremony at the Texas Capitol. Governor Greg Abbott appointed Esparza as the Texas Workforce Commission’s new Commissioner Representing Employers, where he will serve almost 650,000 Texas employers that support more than 14 million jobs for Texans.
Joe Esparza of Elgin has served as the Texas Deputy Secretary of State since December 2018. Previously, he served as a senior appointments manager in the Office of the Governor, a clerk for the City of Lubbock and a field technician for the Texas General Land Office.
Working on behalf of Texas employers, Esparza will address employment issues, workforce development, unemployment taxes and claims, and the business and legal climate affecting public and private employers.
Esparza is a volunteer for the Native Prairies Association of Texas and Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Inc. He received an honorable discharge from the United States Marine Corps after eight years of active and reserve service. Esparza received a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Communications from Texas Tech University.
For more information, visit www.twc.texas.gov.
