The Austin community college system has partnered with the city and local nonprofits to boost skills training opportunities for Austinites. For instance, the Infrastructure Academy, a public-private partnership between the city, Workforce Solutions Capital Development, and ACC, provides job training for the infrastructure and mobility sector as Austin embarks on major construction projects.
Category: In the News
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Education officials look to grade schoolers to overcome state nursing shortage
Texas does not have enough nurses to meet demand.
According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, a report shows that from now through 2036, some popular nursing careers like registered nurses and certified nurse midwives will be in a deficit compared to the ideal projections of nurses Texas should have.
For registered nurses, the Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies (TCNWS) reports that the state will be over 50,000 short by 2036. The deficit for midwives isn’t as drastic, but the center still reports that Texas will be over 270 midwives short.
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Travis County considers expanding affordable child care offerings with designated slots, nontraditional hours
Travis County is looking to provide guaranteed child care availability for low-income families and expand child care options for families working during nontraditional hours.
The $75 million Raising Travis County initiative—approved by voters in November 2024—is expected to support several programs aimed at increasing affordable child care for around 9,800 children, according to previous Community Impact reporting. The county has awarded nearly $29 million in annual funding to the Workforce Solutions Capital Area nonprofit, local school districts and other community organizations, according to county documents.
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Workforce Solutions Capital Area lands on permanent CEO
One of Austin’s leading workforce development organizations has found its permanent CEO.
Workforce Solutions Capital Area, a nonprofit that supports workforce development efforts like the Austin Infrastructure Academy, announced on Feb. 25 that it had chosen Yael Lawson as its full-time CEO. Lawson had been serving as the interim CEO since last September after the previous CEO, Tamara Atkinson, left the nonprofit to join Goodwill Central Texas.
Lawson is very familiar with Workforce Solutions’ operations because she was previously its chief operations officer and has worked in various roles at the nonprofit since 2000.
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Austin Infrastructure Academy career expo to be held Feb. 4 at ACC Highland campus
Area residents seeking careers in the infrastructure and mobility sector can attend an Austin Infrastructure Academy career expo Feb. 4 at Austin Community College’s Highland Campus.
The academy’s next infrastructure career fair will allow job-seekers to meet with area employers and explore career opportunities in fields like transportation, construction and other skilled trades. Workforce resources, and in-person interviews for open positions, will be offered.
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Career opportunities in transportation in Austin
As you sit in traffic or drive through a construction zone, perhaps your next career move could bring you behind the scenes of the Austin transportation world.
Movability, CapMetro and Workforce Solutions are hosting a networking event on Thursday on National Transit Career Day.
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Feria de empleo gratuita en noviembre para veteranos de Texas
Se anima a los veteranos, militares y sus cónyuges de Texas a asistir a una serie de ferias de empleo gratuitas el próximo mes de noviembre como parte de la iniciativa estatal “¡Hiring Red, White & You!”.
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“Hiring Red, White and You” job fairs to kick off across Texas
A series of events will kick off next week aimed at finding jobs for Texans who served their country. Across the state — 30 different locations over a span of more than two weeks will host “Hiring Red, White and You” job fairs. KXAN’s Will DuPree and Avery Travis spoke with Carlton Robinson and Damien Hancock to learn more.
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TexasHireAbility 2025: Empowering Job Seekers with Disabilities
Workforce Solutions Capital Area proudly hosted the 2025 Texas HireAbility Job Fair in Austin, Texas. This impactful event brought together inclusive employers, job seekers with disabilities, and community partners with one shared goal: to create a more accessible and equitable job market for all.
With tailored resources, networking opportunities, and access to local hiring companies that prioritize inclusivity, the Texas HireAbility Job Fair is a vital step toward breaking down barriers and fostering an employment landscape where everyone can thrive.
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Travis County invests $21 million in affordable child care
County commissioners have taken their biggest step yet towards getting families tangible access to child care following a voter-approved tax increase to fund sweeping investment in that sector last November. Of the $75 million approved last year, the county has awarded $21 million in two contracts with Workforce Solutions Capital Area to provide direct scholarships to families and gap funding to prop up inadequately state-subsidized providers.