Job fair will offer Food Handler, TABC certifications for free in Corpus Christi Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend plans on holding a job fair July 7, which will focus on restaurants and bars getting the staff they need. Author: Lexis Greene (KIII) Updated: 7:46 PM CDT June 28, 2021 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Extra unemployment benefits for Texans have ended, which means about half a million unemployed Texans won't get the extra $300 a week from the federal government. Texas Governor Greg Abbott opted out of continued federal pandemic assistance with hundreds of thousands in the Lonestar state relying on that relief. "There are over 8,000 jobs in the area, so definitely no shortage of jobs in the Coastal Bend" said Xena Mercado, communications manager with the Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend.