Nov 20, 2022 | In the News |
While the state makes record job gains, the Austin metro’s unemployment rate sits 1% lower than the Texas rate and also lower than the national rate. Workforce Solutions Capital Area’s CEO Tamara Atkinson said there are growing concerns about layoffs in...
Nov 18, 2022 | In the News |
The number of people on the job in Texas continues to grow over the 12 months. The Texas Workforce Commission said jobs in the state are growing at the fastest rate in the nation. The Austin metro area is also seeing a boost in jobs. Texas’ employment rate held...
Nov 15, 2022 | In the News |
Today, the National Institute for Innovation and Technology (NIIT), the leader in developing the nation’s semiconductor talent pipeline, and Applied Materials, Inc. (“Applied”), the world’s largest semiconductor equipment group, announced an...
Nov 11, 2022 | In the News |
Veronica Ramirez is a board member for Workforce Solutions Capitol Area. She says barriers like injuries, mental health challenges, and other hardships often make the job search a hard task for veterans. “I think one of the biggest things is trying to transfer your...
Oct 28, 2022 | In the News |
Trying to hire and retain employees is an issue many industries are facing right now. One local company has come up with a solution to the problem by offering tailor-made policies that fit their employer’s needs. Jessie Camarillo, Director of Technology Partnerships...
Oct 24, 2022 | In the News |
A new collaboration between CapMetro and Workforce Solutions Capital Area will help develop more than 1,000 local jobs as the transit authority revs up its Project Connect mass transit program. On Monday, the CapMetro Board of Directors approved the launch of the...