Sep 25, 2020 | Blog, CEO Update
3-minute read Good afternoon (and happy Friday!) friends, Although saddened not to see our friends in person, we were honored to convene for the Workforce Development Executive Council last Wednesday virtually, joined by our region’s industry, government, and...
Sep 18, 2020 | Blog, CEO Update
3-minute read Good afternoon friends, Austin has been digging out of its economic hole. On Friday, TWC announced Austin’s August unemployment rate fell to 5.5%, representing 70,089 jobless residents, with continued fewer and fewer Austinites newly out of a job....
Sep 13, 2020 | Blog, CEO Update
3-minute read Good afternoon Austin leaders and friends, In July (our most recent data available), at least 50,000 Travis Co residents are on jobless benefits. Pandemic stipends of $600 per week were paid until July 25, when their authorization expired. As of...
Sep 7, 2020 | Blog, CEO Update
2-minute read Happy Labor Day! Today, we honor the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. But at least 50,000 Austinites are out of work and struggling to make ends meet, especially those in face-to-face industries...
Aug 29, 2020 | Blog, CEO Update
3-minute read Good afternoon, As I’ve reported here over the past few months, federal funding for our critical job training programs will be cut at the same time unemployment — still more than 2.5x the pre-COVID rate — has rocked our region. Along with many at WFS, I...
Aug 29, 2020 | Blog, Partner Resources
In time for the new school year, career-exploring students and adults can now explore high-demand occupations virtually through our new microsite at climbtheladderctx.com. We made it easy to find critical resources from a single landing page, including...