Reports & Insights

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…...

Get a breakdown of Austin metro job postings for the month, including educational qualifications, top hiring employers and occupations, and more. Highlights: 27,924 new jobs were posted in the Austin MSA in February 2022 (+7,966 from February 2021) Job openings are wide-ranging:  The region’s top hiring occupation families in February 2022 were in Management (4,178), Computer and Mathematical (3,999), Sales and Related (2,751), Office…...

Addressing the question: "Where are the workers?" Key takeaway: The size of Austin metro’s labor force and total number of residents employed have exceeded post-pandemic levels. Statistically speaking, most Austinites are working and the region is attractive for in-bound talent. The challenge — which is a positive economic sign — is that job creation is…...

Get a breakdown of Austin metro job postings for the month, including educational qualifications, top hiring employers and occupations, and more. Highlights: 27,600 new job ads were posted in Austin MSA in Jan 2022 (+4,853 from Jan 2021) Job openings are wide-ranging:  The region’s top hiring occupation families in January 2022 were in Management (3,939), Computer and Mathematical (3,565), Sales and Related (2,976), Office…...

This Just in: Austin city’s unemployment rate dropped again in November, and the ATX continues to boast one the lowest unemployment rates among the top 25 largest U.S. cities. Austin holds the No. 4 spot in the updated ranking. The city has been in the top five each month going back to January 2020. Based on the…...