Oct 27, 2020 | Blog, Case Studies |
When the COVID-19 pandemic swept into Austin in spring 2020, local businesses small and large were impacted. Many businesses closed their doors, but others sought support to continue operations and keep their people working. One of these businesses was Austin Creative...
Oct 25, 2020 | Blog, CEO Update |
2-minute read Good afternoon Austin friends, ICYMI: TWC reported local unemployment numbers became worse last month. Per TWC’s data released last week, September unemployment in the Capital Area/Travis Co rose from 5.7% in August to 6.6% in September, representing...
Oct 19, 2020 | Blog, Success Story |
Workforce Solutions Capital Area estimates that the Austin metro area will have more than 60,000 middle-skill openings to fill and believes perception is a key barrier for recruitment of talent. Meanwhile, businesses in the trades cite talent shortage as one of the...
Oct 18, 2020 | Blog, CEO Update |
3-minute read Good afternoon Austin friends and supporters, The latest unemployment figures confirm its tough out there for Central Texas families. Earlier, TWC reported Austin’s September unemployment rate rose to 6.4%,...
Oct 9, 2020 | Blog, CEO Update |
3-minute read Good afternoon – and happy National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)! This month, Workforce Solutions Capital Area celebrates the skills, talents, and contributions of workers with disabilities in the 75thanniversary of...