As the pandemic and economic downturn yielded deep hardship and put tens of thousands out of work in Central Texas, Workforce Solutions Capital Area took many steps to rapidly and urgently respond. Among other strategies, we found new ways to collaborate with the...
Workforce Solutions Capital Area estimates that the Austin metro area will have more than 60,000 middle-skill openings to fill and believes perception is a key barrier for recruitment of talent. Meanwhile, businesses in the trades cite talent shortage as one of the...
Workforce Solutions staff help load cleaning supplies To assist Austin’s child care providers with maintaining safe and clean centers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Workforce Solutions Capital Area’s Child Care Services team held a cleaning supplies pickup event on...
Ever since childhood, Abigail Leighton has always enjoyed building things and working with her hands. This interest is what led Abigail, who has called Austin home since 2002, to the skilled trades and a budding career as an electrician. Before entering the trades,...
Learning a new skill set to pursue a new career takes time and resources. For parents with young children who want to take this path, having available and affordable child care is essential. Kelly Thomas, who has lived in Austin since 2001, has completed cosmetology...
Desmond Roberson is not just building a career in Austin—he’s helping to literally build Austin. Desmond has lived in Austin all his life. Today he is a member of Sheet Metal Workers Local Union No 67. Working in Austin’s skilled trades industry wasn’t his original...
