Winter weather impacted your take-home pay? Apply now for Disaster Unemployment Assistance
Residents whose take-home pay was impacted by the February winter storm can now apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) through the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). Workers who lost their jobs and self-employed individuals who have been unable to work due to...
Austin’s Child Care Providers Receive Bottled Water at No Cost from Workforce Solutions Capital Area
The severe winter weather that struck Austin in late February left many residents without water for days. While the City of Austin worked hard to fix pipes and get the water flowing again, Workforce Solutions Capital Area partnered with Austin Public Health to...
Workforce Solutions Capital Area receives 2020 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Career Pathways Award
On February 12, 2021, the Texas Workforce Commission honored Workforce Solutions Capital Area (WFS) with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Career Pathways Award for 2020. Capital Area is one of four boards selected for this performance award, based...
Workforce Solutions Capital Area Recognized for Commitment to Hiring Veterans with Fourth “We Hire Vets” Award
Workforce Solutions Capital Area has earned recognition for the fourth year in a row for committing to hiring veterans with the “We Hire Vets” award from the Texas Workforce Commission. Today, 11 percent of Workforce Solutions Capital Area Board employees are...