Sep 12, 2025 | Labor Market
Over the last five years, Austin’s high-tech sector has added 30,000 new jobs—pushing total employment to nearly 95,000. But growth alone isn’t enough. Sustaining this surge means connecting students, job seekers, and employers across a 12-county region with aligned...
Jun 27, 2025 | Labor Market
From robotics classrooms to registered apprenticeships, the journey to a thriving manufacturing workforce begins early and grows with every opportunity to learn, train, and upskill. In Central Texas, that journey is backed by strong regional partnerships linking K12...
Apr 24, 2025 | Labor Market
The Austin metro healthcare industry is outpacing the region’s overall job growth—expanding at 2.4% annually and adding nearly 6,780 workers per year. In March 2025 alone, there were 8,937 healthcare job postings, accounting for 13% of all available jobs in the...
Oct 31, 2024 | Labor Market
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in global supply chains, leading to material shortages and logistics disruptions that have impacted Austin’s growing manufacturing sector. As regional and industry growth continue (24% industry growth over the next 10...
Aug 1, 2024 | Labor Market
As the Austin area population rises, the demand for healthcare facilities, workers, and operations is increasing at a staggering rate. The Austin metro healthcare industry is currently expected to grow 2.7% annually (or about 4,150 workers yearly), surpassing the...