Jun 28, 2020 | Blog, CEO Update |
2-minute read Good afternoon, As of June 19, Travis Co still has more than 80k of our friends and neighbors out of work, and Central Texas has more than 130k. Half of the jobless claimants earned up to $30k at the time of their employment dislocation. Three-quarters...
Feb 19, 2020 | Blog, Success Story |
Young residents of Austin/Travis County who are interested in job skills training and employment opportunities can find them with Workforce Solutions Capital Area and partners like Goodwill Central Texas. Brianna Pleasant discovered just such an opportunity in 2019...
Feb 7, 2020 | Blog, Success Story |
For Westview Middle School in Pflugerville Independent School District, February was a big month for career exploration. Sixteen eighth graders, participating in the civics program Speak Up, Speak Out, hosted their school’s first career fair on February 7 with...Feb 5, 2020 | Blog, Success Story |
What to do after graduating high school? Some seniors plan to go to work, others to continue their education. But where to take their learning? At Garza High School, 160 seniors interested in what their local community college offers explored opportunities at the...