Kwee Lan Teo rejoins Workforce Solutions Capital Area board of directors

Apr 18, 2023 | Blog | 0 comments

Workforce Solutions Capital Area is the non-profit organization that serves to lead and govern the Austin/Travis County area workforce system. In this role, we are responsible for the planning, oversight, and evaluation of workforce development activities in the...

Addressing the tech talent shortage

Mar 19, 2023 | Blog, CEO Update | 0 comments

Good afternoon, Austin friends and allies, From our local lens, Austin is not experiencing the brunt of tech layoffs we hear about so often nationally. Talent demand in this industry still far exceeds the supply of skilled workers. Driven by input from local tech...

Unsung Heroes: Mary Mathis

Mar 7, 2023 | Blog | 0 comments

Workforce Solutions Capital Area Unsung Heroes recognize members of our team who do outstanding work behind the scenes. These folks help us drive our mission to support and connect local people to local jobs, but you may not see them when you visit our...

Making the ‘Pursuit of Happyness’ possible for students

Mar 5, 2023 | Blog, CEO Update | 0 comments

Good afternoon, Austin friends and allies, In February, Workforce Solutions Capital Area (WFS) and national union leaders partnered with Chris Gardner (whose story inspired the Pursuit of Happyness movie) to drive middle and high school students to explore...

Inspiring future healthcare workers at the Nursing Academy

Mar 2, 2023 | Blog | 1 comment

Healthcare is a growing industry in Central Texas and many young people here are interested in a healthcare career. They may not know exactly what they want to do, however. So, to help inspire the next generation of skilled healthcare workers, we joined the Central...

Apply for up to $50K to train your employees with Incumbent Worker Training!

Mar 1, 2023 | Blog, Partner Resources | 0 comments

Workforce Solutions Capital Area can provide assistance to local companies implementing upskilling for their current workers.  Training incumbent workers for hard-to-fill jobs can often shorten recruitment and increase retention — saving companies the average $15,000...