Reports & Insights

Workforce Solutions Capital Area (WFS) regularly analyzes the regional labor market to identify the most in-demand industries and occupations. Our new white paper gives a snapshot of Austin area future workforce so that local companies and organizations can prepare for their hiring needs. This report offers data and innovative solutions to meet talent demand through Workforce…...

Workforce Solutions Capital Area (WFS) regularly analyzes the regional labor market to identify the most in-demand industries and occupations. Our new white paper gives a healthcare industry snapshot so that Austin area companies and organizations can better understand the local business climate. This report offers data and innovative solutions to meet talent demand through our region’s…...

Workforce Solutions Capital Area (WFS) regularly analyzes the regional labor market to identify the most in-demand industries and occupations. So that Austin area businesses and organizations can better understand the local business climate, WFS published a new report offering offers local manufacturing employer perspectives, data, and innovative solutions to meet talent demand through our region’s industry…...

Considering the imminent arrival of several large-scale projects, Austin must prepare itself for the heightened demand for M+I workers. Building A Robust Labor Force to Deliver Generational Infrastructure is Central Texas’ first-ever labor and demand forecast for the mobility and infrastructure (M+I) sector, initiated to inform the region’s action plan for connecting local people to…...

Workforce Solutions Capital Area (WFS) regularly analyzes the regional labor market to identify the most in-demand industries and occupations. So that Austin area businesses and organizations can better understand the local business climate, WFS published a new report offering offers local healthcare employer perspectives, data, and innovative solutions to meet talent demand through our region’s industry…...

Our WIOA Strategic Plan for Program Years 2021-2024 is now available for viewing...

Workforce Solutions Capital Area (WFS) is the leadership and governing body for the Austin-Travis County workforce system. We are responsible for the planning, oversight, and evaluation of workforce development activities in the Capital Area, which has one of the most booming job landscapes in the country right now. So that Austin area businesses and organizations…...

The talent demand of today far exceeds the supply of skilled workers in every market, and Austin is no exception. Local companies looking to fill tech-related openings are having trouble recruiting and retaining mid to senior-level tech-related roles. Our new report offers solutions for immediate impact: skills-based hiring and earn-and-learn apprenticeship models. Along with the…...

This just in: As the nation experiences strong job gains with COVID cases declining and restrictions eased, the ATX continues to boast one the lowest unemployment rates among the top 25 largest U.S. cities. Austin holds the No. 7 spot in the updated February 2022 ranking (in January, Austin was No. 3). Besides February, Austin city has…...