Dec 10, 2021 | Labor Market |
Key takeaway: Austin area businesses are hiring, many opportunities are available, and workers in our area earn what they learn. However, residents motivated to take these higher-pay positions often lack the required skills. This analysis breaks down hiring demand...
Dec 3, 2021 | Labor Market |
Just in: Austin city’s unemployment rate dropped again in October, and the ATX continues to boast one the lowest unemployment rates among the top 25 largest U.S. cities. Austin holds the No. 3 spot in the updated ranking. The city has been in the top five each month...
Nov 18, 2021 | Labor Market |
Get a breakdown of Austin metro job postings for the month, including educational qualifications, top hiring employers and occupations, and more. Highlights: More jobs are available than a year ago: 35,260 new job ads were posted in the Austin metro in...
Nov 9, 2021 | Labor Market |
Just in: Austin city’s unemployment rate dropped again in September, and the ATX continues to boast one the lowest unemployment rates among the top 25 largest U.S. cities. Austin holds the No. 2 spot in the updated ranking. The city has been in the top five each month...
Nov 4, 2021 | Labor Market |
Key takeaway: People of color have been disproportionately impacted by unemployment, and was exacerbated by the pandemic. Key findings: In Texas, in the first quarter of 2021, while unemployment rate was at 6.9%, Black unemployment was at 11.2% and Hispanic at 8.0%....
Oct 15, 2021 | Labor Market |
Local demand for workers in the transportation industry is projected to rise Currently, there are 32,660 workers in the Austin metro Transportation & Warehousing industry. By 2030, there will be 40,000 workers, according to a JobsEQ 10-year projection. Of note:...