Feb 7, 2024 | In the News
The Austin-Round Rock metro area is above the national average for the number of women working in local construction, but still lags behind 27 other cities, according to data from the company Construction Coverage. According to data from Workforce Solutions...
Jan 25, 2024 | In the News
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has awarded a total of $175,000 to Workforce Solutions Capital Area and Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area through Child Care Employment Connections Awards. This performance-based award recognizes local workforce development...
Jan 19, 2024 | In the News
More headquarters continue to move to Texas, specifically the Austin area. According to a new report by real estate company CBRE, Austin stands out with the most headquarters relocations in the country. “A lot of individuals have the opportunity to move into...
Jan 11, 2024 | In the News
With a rapidly expanding economy, Texas leads the nation in job growth, but faces higher unemployment and poverty rates than the U.S. as a whole. The state’s workforce development leaders say connecting employees to training programs, child care services and...
Nov 28, 2023 | In the News
More than 20 national, state and local law enforcement agencies will be recruiting at a career fair at a central Austin hotel on Friday, the Department of Public Safety said Monday. According to DPS, the 2023 Public Safety Diversity Career Fair will happen at...
Nov 17, 2023 | In the News
When it comes to preparing Austin for its future workforce needs, perhaps no one is more connected than Tamara Atkinson. As CEO of Workforce Solutions Capital Area, Atkinson serves as the region’s authority on connecting Austinites with employers, and she...
