Dec 20, 2021 | In the News
By better preparing local workers for in-demand jobs, companies can fill roles at a lower cost, and the community can see economic benefits as a result, Workforce Solutions Capital Area CEO Tamara Atkinson says. Read more
Dec 17, 2021 | In the News
Unemployment in the Austin area is still on the downward trend with thousands of jobs added from October to November, according to a new report. The unemployment rate dropped to 3.2% in November, down from 3.4% in October, according to Workforce Solutions Capital...
Dec 13, 2021 | In the News
Amber Warne, the director of upscaling and advancement at Workforce Solutions Capital Area in Austin, said that a recent report comparing states that maintained and states that canceled additional unemployment benefits for the unemployed saw no notable change between...
Dec 12, 2021 | In the News
A new report shows that the Austin-area demand for workers outpaces the number of unemployed workers. According to Workforce Solutions Capital Area, there were more than 61,000 available jobs as of October with just over 44,500 unemployed workers in the area. Read...
Dec 6, 2021 | In the News
Widespread labor shortages are another factor contributing to supply chain disruptions, according to Jessica Garay, data and career awareness project coordinator for Workforce Solutions Capital Area. Among many skilled trades vital to supply chain operations,...
Nov 28, 2021 | In the News
If you have ever wanted to get into the healthcare field, now may be the time to do it. Workforce Solutions Capital Area has been awarded $540,000 from the Texas Workforce Commission that they are using to expand local health care apprenticeship programs at St....