Apr 7, 2025 | Case Studies, Labor Market |
The Central Texas Healthcare Partnership is solving local healthcare shortages by utilizing earn and learn opportunities such as apprenticeships. One occupational shortage that our industry leaders identified was Certified Medial Assistant (CMA). Just a few years ago,...
Feb 27, 2025 | Labor Market
Austin’s unprecedented growth and major infrastructure projects like the IH-35 expansion, Project Connect, and airport redevelopment require 10,000 skilled workers annually. Currently, regional training programs meet only 40% of this demand and women make up just 14%...
Oct 31, 2024 | Labor Market
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in global supply chains, leading to material shortages and logistics disruptions that have impacted Austin’s growing manufacturing sector. As regional and industry growth continue (24% industry growth over the next 10...
Aug 1, 2024 | Labor Market |
As the Austin area population rises, the demand for healthcare facilities, workers, and operations is increasing at a staggering rate. The Austin metro healthcare industry is currently expected to grow 2.7% annually (or about 4,150 workers yearly), surpassing the...
Jun 21, 2024 | Labor Market
Workforce Solutions Capital Area (WFS) regularly analyzes the regional labor market to identify the most in-demand industries and occupations. Our new white paper gives a snapshot of Austin area tech workforce so that local companies and organizations can prepare for...
Apr 25, 2024 | Labor Market
Workforce Solutions Capital Area (WFS) regularly analyzes the regional labor market to identify the most in-demand industries and occupations. Our new white paper gives a snapshot of Austin area future workforce so that local companies and organizations can prepare...