Mar 29, 2022 | Case Studies, Employers, Mobility, Infrastructure & Skilled Trades
As Austin continues growing, the metro will require more skilled workers to build and maintain everything going up across the region. With the goal in mind of introducing the next generation of skilled talent to opportunities in the trades, we hosted the annual...
Nov 10, 2021 | Case Studies, Employers
Did you know Workforce Solutions Capital Area supports opportunity youth in Austin? Opportunity youth are people who are 16 to 24 years old and not sufficiently engaged in education and employment. This is typically due to systemic barriers that we have identified and...
Nov 4, 2021 | Briefings & Performance Updates |
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%....
May 21, 2021 | Case Studies, Employers
Summary of Initiative The Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) program provides funding assistance to qualifying employers to provide skills training to current full-time, permanent employees. Through federal funds and a match from the employer, a worker can receive...
May 12, 2021 | Briefings & Performance Updates
Read our report for curated research and trends on stable housing and workforce outcomes. Key takeaway: Research suggests the outcomes of stable housing efforts can be improved when combined with workforce development efforts. Through workforce services,...
Apr 29, 2021 | Briefings & Performance Updates, Child Care
This report details closure rates among providers in Travis County, as well as ways Workforce Solutions Capital Area supported the families of Austin’s essential workers and our child care providers through quality initiative activities and additional CARES Act...
