Nov 11, 2022 | In the News
Veronica Ramirez is a board member for Workforce Solutions Capitol Area. She says barriers like injuries, mental health challenges, and other hardships often make the job search a hard task for veterans. “I think one of the biggest things is trying to transfer your...
Oct 28, 2022 | In the News
Trying to hire and retain employees is an issue many industries are facing right now. One local company has come up with a solution to the problem by offering tailor-made policies that fit their employer’s needs. Jessie Camarillo, Director of Technology Partnerships...
Oct 24, 2022 | In the News
A new collaboration between CapMetro and Workforce Solutions Capital Area will help develop more than 1,000 local jobs as the transit authority revs up its Project Connect mass transit program. On Monday, the CapMetro Board of Directors approved the launch of the...
Oct 12, 2022 | In the News
CapMetro’s finance committee approved Wednesday moving forward on a collaboration with Workforce Solutions Capital Area to help develop more than 1,000 jobs for the transit authority’s Project Connect program. The three-year partnership will begin in December, with a...
Sep 19, 2022 | In the News
According to new data from the Texas Workforce Commission, the Austin-Round Rock MSA unemployment rate decreased slightly from July 2022 to August 2022, and is now 3.0%, as represented by 40,440 unemployed residents. “The latest data from the Bureau of Labor...
Sep 16, 2022 | In the News
Even as inflation continues to take a toll and the threat of a recession remains, Austin’s job market remains strong. The latest report from the Texas Workforce Commission shows the jobless rate in the Austin metro area decreased slightly from July to August and...