Jul 29, 2022 | In the News |
A KXAN investigation recently found that some families are being met with 12–14-month waitlists for childcare. Workforce Solutions said it was working with more than 300 childcare providers so parents can go to work or school. Yael Lawson, the chief operations officer...
Jul 29, 2022 | In the News |
The tech industry continues to grow in Texas, even during hiring freezes. One of the tech giants is expanding its reach in the Lone Star State, and trade jobs are at the top of its list. Samsung is looking to add new facilities to its already-planned $17 billion...
Jul 24, 2022 | In the News |
Governor Greg Abbott recently announced that Texas led the nation for job growth in June; however, Austin’s unemployment rate increased. In a statement Friday, Abbott said employers added 82,500 jobs over the previous month, and Texas set a new employment record for...
Jul 22, 2022 | In the News |
As high school and college students occupy some available jobs for seasonal summer employment, there is typically a slight uptick in unemployment rates in June. This is also the time where there is a rise in unemployment in the education sector due to the end of the...
Jul 20, 2022 | In the News |
This week, 36 middle school girls have their hard hats and safety goggles on along with their power tools in tow ready to tackle new tasks. It’s all part of the free Camp NAWIC, or the National Association of Women in Construction, which provides hands-on learning....
Jul 19, 2022 | In the News |
Unemployment in the Austin-Round Rock region sits at 2.7 percent—on par with pre-pandemic levels. As a result, many industries are struggling to fill job vacancies. Now employers are trying to lure new workers with incentives, higher pay, and sign-on bonuses....
