Apr 13, 2021 | In the News
Tamara Atkinson, CEO of Workforce Solutions Capital Area, said the community needs to be putting more money and resources toward re-skilling Austin’s unemployed population, which was roughly 70,400 people in February. She pointed to funds available to the city...
Mar 25, 2021 | In the News
Job gains in Austin-area manufacturing have helped buoy the local economy since the onset of the pandemic — the number of people employed in those occupations grew more than 8% in 2020, according to data from Workforce Solutions Capital Area. But the region is staring...
Feb 9, 2021 | In the News
The Samsung deal would be a boon to the campaign the city and Travis County launched in 2017 with Workforce Solutions to focus on increasing hiring in advanced manufacturing, health care and information technology. Since that effort was launched, Workforce...
Feb 8, 2021 | In the News
You can get paid to train for a new career through the free course, RE:WorkNOW. The catch: spots are limited. Read more
Jan 27, 2021 | In the News
Austin ranks near the top of major cities when it comes to relative job growth during the pandemic. “This is a skills game when you have the skills to compete for the jobs that are still driving our economy. That’s where we see a lot of opportunity and...
Jan 21, 2021 | In the News
The vast majority of employees will be hired locally or regionally. Both Amazon and the PCDC will collaborate with job boards like Workforce Solutions Capital Area to assist with hiring fairs and recruitment processes. Read more