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Council OKs contract for new academy to train ‘workforce of the future’

City Council on Thursday approved a $5 million contract with Workforce Solutions Capital Area to start and manage the Austin Infrastructure Academy for 12 months...

City Council approves food plan, cadet housing study, construction contract, more items

City Council also approved an interlocal contract with Workforce Solutions Capital Area to create the Austin Infrastructure Academy...

City approves $5M to bolster planned Austin Infrastructure Academy

The effort marks a collaboration among Workforce Solutions Capital Area and local governments, said Tamara Atkinson, the CEO of Workforce Solutions Capital Area...

Job fairs seeking workers with disabilities, manufacturing experience

Workforce Solutions Capital Area is helping to promote a pair of career fairs to help connect local workers with prospective employers...

Central Texas Healthcare Partnership: Spotlight on St. David’s HealthCare

Brady Snowden is a new nurse at St. David's who recently graduated from the Advanced Student Experience program with Austin Community College...

Austin unemployment rate increased slightly to 3.7% in August 2024

The Austin-Round Rock MSA unemployment rate increased slightly from July 2024 to August 2024, and is now at 3.7%, as represented by 54,543 unemployed residents...

City of Austin to hold job fair geared toward people over 50 years old

The City of Austin invites all individuals 50 years old and up to join their community job fair Wednesday, Sept. 25...

Central Texas Healthcare Partnership: Spotlight on Austin Area Urban League

Austin Area Urban League established a special collaboration with us to provide a constant flow of applicants to fill earn and learn positions...

High cost of child care slammed for draining economy of profits and workers

Workforce Solutions, which is part of the Texas Workforce Commission, provides workers with professional development and child care assistance...
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