Amazon Information Webinar with Pflugerville Community Development Corporation

Jul 7, 2021 | Blog | 0 comments

Interested in working at Amazon? Amazon is set to hire 1,000 full-time employees to prepare for the opening of its 3.8M square-foot facility in Pflugerville. Positions will play an essential role by working alongside high-tech robotics to ship items to Amazon...

Six Austin area companies awarded as 2021 Upskilling HEROES for advancing the local workforce

Jul 6, 2021 | Blog | 0 comments

Workforce Solutions Capital Area (WFS) partners with over 3,000 local businesses to invest in workforce development efforts in Central Texas. But we know that’s just a drop in the bucket. Over the past year, virtually every employer in our region is confronting...

CTX has manufacturing on its mind

Jul 4, 2021 | Blog, CEO Update | 0 comments

3-minute read In this letter: The door is open to begin working or training in advanced manufacturing in Central Texas. Of note: U.S. Sen. John Cornyn met with Central Texas businesses on June 28 to discuss the nationwide semiconductor shortage and the...

Federal COVID unemployment benefits have ended in Texas. Check out these job resources.

Jun 27, 2021 | Blog, CEO Update | 0 comments

3-minute read In this letter: What’s next for jobless Austinites after federal pandemic benefits end in Texas and how Workforce Solutions is helping them prepare. Good news: Compared to pre-pandemic times, Austin is best in Texas and No. 3 in the U.S. for...

Austin’s recovery continues as unemployment dips to 4.2% in May

Jun 20, 2021 | Blog, CEO Update | 0 comments

3-minute read In this letter: The Austin unemployment rate continues to improve in May, and how our partnership with Austin Urban Technology Movement aims to bridge the gap between Black and Hispanic individuals and the tech sector. What to...

Now Meet the Board: Eddie Chien

Jun 17, 2021 | Blog | 0 comments

Eddie Chien is the Senior Director of Human Resources at Luminex, a biotechnology company based in Austin, and a member of the Capital Area Board of Directors. We met with Eddie to hear his insights on: How Workforce Solutions is a go-to resource for employers in...