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Additional Resources
Priority service provided to veterans and their spouses.
Accessibility equipment provided to assist people with disabilities.
Visit any of our locations for free computer, fax, and telephone access for your job search.
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Seeking employment? Making a career change? We’re with you every step of the way.

We provide specialized services at no cost, including career training, apprenticeship programs, scholarships, job search assistance, child care assistance, and more. We also work hand in hand with Texas Workforce Commission to ensure laid-off workers have the resources needed to find the right job.
Am I eligible?
Our career center amenities and career counseling services are available to everyone!

For career training scholarships and case-managed services, you may be eligible if you live in Austin/Travis County and are authorized to work in the U.S. and meet at least one of the below criteria:
  • You’re unemployed, have been laid off, or classify as low-income (Note: You can classify as low-income even if you’re employed)
  • Have a high school diploma and no further post-secondary certification.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!

Train for a Career

Train for a job that will provide great pay and stability for you and your family — starting today!

Get Tuition & Fees Covered

Workforce Solutions scholarships support training for some of the region’s high-skill, high-growth occupations.

Dedicated Career Coach

We can help you determine what you want to study, award you with a scholarship, and connect you to employment.

Get Tons of Support While You Train

Many of our programs include wraparound services, including transportation, child care assistance, mobile hotspots, and more.
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Earn and Learn through Apprenticeships

Paid training and apprenticeships are an option for a variety of industries. We help many people who want to train for their future and still earn an income to pay for day-to-day expenses.
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Career Events & Workshops

Join us to learn how to get the most out of Work In Texas, create effective resumes, ace job interviews, succeed at work, directly connect to employers, and more.

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Additional Resources

Texas Workforce Commission Unemployment Insurance Services
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) handles all Unemployment Insurance (UI) matters. UI services are available online 24/7, and by telephone Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Note: As a rule, you can get help via the internet faster than by telephone.

All individuals who file an unemployment insurance claim must register for work at WorkInTexas.com.

For UI services available online go to the Texas Workforce Commission’s Unemployment Benefits Services page. Online services include:

To access UI services, please call 1.800.939.6631.

If you need assistance while at one of our Career Centers, please ask one of the Career Center staff. We will be glad to advise you.

Careers We Fund
The Targeted Occupations Lists are used to guide the investment of workforce program funds for training. Workforce Solutions Capital Area regularly analyzes the regional labor market, looking for industry and occupational trends. Based on this analysis, we have identified In-Demand Industries, In-Demand Occupations and Targeted Occupations.
Career Planning & Labor Market Info
  • Career Planning: Get help identifying the best job opportunities in the Austin-Travis County region.
  • Labor Market Information: We analyze local and regional labor market data to provide real-time, in-depth knowledge for your career search.
  • Career Coach: Explore careers and training in our region or take an assessment to see what careers are best for you!
Free Online Learning
Metrix Learning gives you access to self-paced, expert approved training for 180 days! Pass your courses with 80% or higher to earn a certificate of completion, which you can download, print, and bring on interviews to show employers you have the skills they’re looking for! Metrix also offers industry certification training in popular certifications, like Microsoft Office, Project Management, CompTIA, and many more!
Youth Services
Workforce Solutions Capital Area helps low-income youth (ages 14–24) prepare for success in the classroom – and on the job. You can receive work-readiness and life skills that will help you achieve your career goals. Learn more.

Contact Us

Click below to choose the most convenient option for you. We look forward to working with you!

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512.485.3792

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