Jun 25, 2021 | In the News
“This is an environment where employees really have some choice about where they go to work, but it will not be that way forever,” said Tamara Atkinson, CEO of Workforce Solutions – Capital Area. “We are going to see some of these employment shortages close up....
Jun 25, 2021 | In the News
As some employers are struggling to finding willing employees to fill vacancies, pandemic relief money is coming to an end for Texans. On Saturday, hundreds of thousands of Texans will lose the extra $300 a week in pandemic relief benefits. The Federal benefits could...
Jun 22, 2021 | In the News
Workforce Solutions Capital Area realiza una feria de empleo virtual hoy y mañana con la idea de ayudar a personas buscando un nuevo trabajo sin tener que salir de casa. En el video los detalles para que tomen nota
Jun 16, 2021 | In the News
It’s no surprise that Austin’s tech sector has experienced rapid growth over the last several years. But, Black and Hispanic employees still only account for 20 percent of the tech workforce in Silicon Hills, according to CompTIA’s 2021 Cyberstates report. To move the...
May 21, 2021 | In the News
“We are in a strong hiring environment, one with more businesses opening up and more relocating to the Austin metro,” Tamara Atkinson, CEO of Workforce Solutions Capital Area, said in a statement. “However, those that will benefit the most in this environment are...
May 21, 2021 | In the News
In another sign that economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is underway, Austin’s unemployment rate last month fell below 5% for the first time since December 2020 and to its lowest point in a year. “We are in a strong hiring environment, one with more...