Jan 10, 2021 | Blog, CEO Update
3-minute read Good afternoon Austin friends, President-Elect Joseph Biden nominated Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to serve as the next Secretary of Labor. If confirmed, Walsh would step into the job at one of the most critical points in history for American...
Jan 7, 2021 | Blog, CEO Update
Tamara Atkinson, Workforce Solutions Capital Area CEO, was honored with the Friend of Manufacturing Award by Austin Regional Manufacturing Association (ARMA) for her leadership and continued investments in workforce initiatives toward the local sector’s growth over...
Jan 3, 2021 | Blog, CEO Update
3-minute read Good morning Austin friends, Happy New Year! As I look ahead, even though times are tough for many economically and in health, I’m thankful to be in Travis County and grateful we have each other. ICYMI: Last week, the President signed the Consolidated...
Dec 22, 2020 | Blog, CEO Update
3-minute read Good morning Austin friends and neighbors, Quick update for you below with the passage of the stimulus package last night. ICYMI: Austin unemployment rate now 2x pre-COVID levels despite recent job expansion (KVUE)TWC reported Friday the November...
Dec 18, 2020 | Blog, CEO Update
3-minute read Good afternoon Austin friends and allies, Nine plus months into the pandemic, Austin area unemployment is still 2x pre-COVID levels. TWC today reported Austin MSA’s November unemployment rose to 5.9%,...
Dec 13, 2020 | Blog, CEO Update
3-minute read Good afternoon Austin friends and allies, What’s happening in the Austin metro job market: While many new jobs have arrived or at least been announced in Central Texas during the pandemic, Austin has still felt an economic hit. See our November labor...