A free job fair for veterans, military families and anyone looking for work is Tuesday at the MCM Elegante in Lubbock, and you don’t need to register.
The basics
- What: Hiring Red, White & You!, a statewide hiring event run locally by Workforce Solutions South Plains.
- When: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Veterans may enter at 10 a.m.; the general public at 11 a.m.
- Where: MCM Elegante Hotel & Suites, 801 Avenue Q.
- Cost: Free. No registration required.
- Who it’s for: Veterans, National Guard members, reservists, military spouses and their families, and all job seekers, according to KCBD.
What to bring
Copies of an updated resume, and dress professionally, KCBD reported. Employers from a range of industries across the South Plains will be hiring, from entry-level jobs to specialized and licensed roles. We have not seen a published list of the Lubbock employers, so ask Workforce Solutions before you go if you’re targeting a specific company.
Why it exists
“This event is our way of thanking veterans for what they’ve done for all of us,” Workforce Solutions South Plains CEO Dr. Ben Alexander told KCBD. The Texas Workforce Commission says the statewide program has run since 2012 and has worked with more than 28,981 employers, connected more than 167,865 job seekers with opportunities and helped facilitate more than 4,129 same-day hires, according to the TWC. Lubbock’s fair is one of 29 across Texas between Nov. 3 and Nov. 19, KCBD reported. The Texas Veterans Commission and the Texas Medical Center are also partners.
Not in Lubbock? Nearby dates
- Amarillo: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tri-State Fairgrounds, Commercial Exhibit Hall, 3301 SE 10th Ave.
- Odessa: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2 to 5:30 p.m., Odessa College Wood Health Science Building, 201 W. University Blvd.
- Abilene: Thursday, Nov. 19, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Abilene Convention Center, 1100 N. 6th St.
All three come from the TWC event list. Times and locations can change, so check with the local workforce board. For Lubbock questions, visit workforcesouthplains.org. Planning to honor a veteran Wednesday instead? Our Veterans Day guide has ceremonies and free meals.
If you can’t make Tuesday
Workforce Solutions South Plains helps job seekers across a 15-county region and lists more information at workforcesouthplains.org. Auxiliary aids and services are available on request for people with disabilities; Relay Texas is 800-735-2989 (TDD) or 711 (voice), according to KCBD’s copy of the announcement.
Sources
- KCBD, Kristin Carol, Nov. 6, 2026: https://www.kcbd.com/2026/11/06/workforce-solutions-south-plains-host-hiring-red-white-you-veterans-job-fair-nov-10/
- Texas Workforce Commission: Hiring Red, White & You!: https://www.twc.texas.gov/services/veterans/hiring-red-white-you
- Hub City UnCovered Veterans Day guide: https://hubcityuncovered.com/lubbock-veterans-day-2026-events-free-meals/
