May 23, 2021 | Blog, CEO Update
3-minute read In this edition: The Austin unemployment rate drops below 5% for the first time since December 2020, and how college graduates entering the workforce may have a better chance now at landing a job. ICYMI: In light of the Governor’s recent...
May 16, 2021 | Blog, CEO Update
3-minute read In this edition: The April jobs report underscores the need for child care, and how our Quality Child Care Collaborative (QC3) effort is improving the quality of and increasing access to child care for our most vulnerable children. On our...
May 9, 2021 | Blog, CEO Update
3-minute read In this edition: Our new job posting analysis for Austin’s construction industries shows continued demand for skilled workers, and how our partnership with Lone Star Construction Trades Training skills up local people to enter a career in the...
May 2, 2021 | Blog, CEO Update
3-minute read Good afternoon Austin friends, In this edition: Our March 2021 State of Child Care Services report, and how we teamed up with Bank of America to ensure Austin’s working parents have safe and nurturing spaces for their children....
Apr 25, 2021 | Blog, CEO Update
3-minute read Good afternoon Austin friends, In this edition —1 big thing: A look at our 2020 Impact Report, highlighting our most significant accomplishments together during this historic moment. Good news: Last month’s labor market...
Apr 18, 2021 | Blog, CEO Update
3-minute read Good afternoon Austin friends, In this edition: The Texas Workforce Commission’s (TWC) official March jobs report for Austin comes amid a hiring boom, Austin comes in No. 2 in a new ranking of the country’s top labor markets, plus honors from...