The City of Longview offers a vibrant economy full of employment opportunities for interested retirees. The community has a large variety of employers from industry to retail to medical. There are also many opportunities for small business development or entrepreneurs.
 
Longview has unemployment rates the national average and has recently be recognized as one the top cities in the nation for doing business and for employment growth. Read more about these recognitions by visiting the Longview Partnership / Chamber of Commerce Website.
 
Examples of major industries and employers in the Longview area include Neiman Marcus National Service Center, Eastman Chemical, Dana Corporation, Trinity Industries, Stemco, LeTourneau Inc., Tegron, Sitel, Sysco, the oil & gas industry, and health care providers.
 
Longview Economic Development Corporation   www.LongviewUSA.com
The Longview Economic Development Corporation website provides some valuable information about the major employers and industries in the Longview area. The purpose of the Longview Economic Development Corporation (LEDCO) is to create an environment within the Longview area where existing companies (with an emphasis on manufacturing) will continue to operate and expand their operations locally and attract investment from outside the region. LEDCO is a major ingredient in the City of Longview’s overall strategic plans. Created in 1991 by the voters of Longview, the LEDCO board is appointed by and accountable to the Mayor and City Council. The vision of LEDCO is for Longview citizens’ income to increase each year and to see the industrial, mineral, and business tax base accept a greater share of the overall tax base of the city.
 
Work in Longview Website   www.WorkinLongview.com
In an effort to expand the area’s already strong workforce base and assist local employers in finding the right people for the job, the Longview Economic Development Corporation created the website. The site features job listings from area employers as well as links to community information related to quality of life and education.
 
East Texas Workforce Center   www.EastTexasWorkforce.org
Looking for the job that is right for you? Searching for qualified employees for your business? With offices throughout East Texas, including Longview, the East Texas Workforce Centers are your one stop shop for business resources and employment solutions. Services at the East Texas Workforce Centers are publicly funded and available at no charge. At the East Texas Workforce Centers, job seekers find well equipped resource rooms with Internet connections linking them to local, state and national job listings. Job seekers have access to the tools necessary to conduct their search. Computers, telephones, fax, and the latest labor market information make the job search easier and faster. Training and additional assistance is available for those needing extra help. Businesses can post customized job orders and receive referrals of applicants who match their requirements. The Workforce Centers also offer a variety of business services including job fairs, employment law information and training information.

East Texas Workforce Center Services:

• Online job postings- locally, regionally, nation wide
• Pre-screening of prospective employees
• On-site facilities for recruiting, interviewing, hiring
• On demand classes for training mid-level managers and supervisors
• Current labor market information
• Child care services
• Unemployment Insurance Information
• Job training programs
• Alien labor certification program
• Rapid response services
• Unemployment Insurance Tax assistance
• Resolution assistance with labor law and personnel issues
• Computer training for employer staff
• Typing test
• Monthly job fairs
• Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) assistance
• Underutilized labor force from Welfare-to-work program
• Connections to other agencies for assistance

Experience Works:
East Texans age 55 or older on limited income or having difficulty finding a job may be able
to get a training opportunity through the Experience Works program of the East Texas Workforce
Center. Experience Works can offer temporary part-time work while residents look for a
permanent job. There is no charge for the service. Experience Works is part of the Senior
Community Service Employment Program, Title V, Older Americans Act, and is funded
through the U.S. Department of Labor. For more information call 800-880-5292.
 
Private Employment Agencies
Longview is home to several private employment agencies as well. For a current list of those agencies, search "employment agencies in Longview, TX" in your preferred search engine, or click on the following link for an online directory provided by Switchboard.com.