This summer, Workforce Solutions Capital Area (WFS) partnered with local school districts and employers from various industries for the 2nd annual Teacher Externship Program. Why it matters: WFS’ Teacher Externship Program strengthens relationships with local school...
The COVID19 pandemic caused millions of people nationwide to experience food insecurity, including many families in Austin, where the most marginalized communities were disproportionately impacted. Providing families with an opportunity for food and financial security...
Workforce Solutions Capital Area (WFS) partners with over 3,000 local businesses to invest in workforce development efforts in Central Texas. But we know that’s just a drop in the bucket. Over the past year, virtually every employer in our region is confronting...
Eddie Chien is the Senior Director of Human Resources at Luminex, a biotechnology company based in Austin, and a member of the Capital Area Board of Directors. We met with Eddie to hear his insights on: How Workforce Solutions is a go-to resource for employers in...
Why should a business invest in growing the skills of its workforce? For Patient’s Premier Choice (PPC), a pediatric home health care agency serving patients in Austin metro area, the reason is to advance their employees’ careers and provide a greater quality of...
The governor has announced that on June 26, 2021, Texas will stop participating in ARPA programs, including Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC), Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and the Mixed...
