Sep 12, 2025 | Labor Market Reports, Tech
Over the last five years, Austin’s high-tech sector has added 30,000 new jobs—pushing total employment to nearly 95,000. But growth alone isn’t enough. Sustaining this surge means connecting students, job seekers, and employers across a 12-county region with aligned...
Feb 18, 2025 | Employers, In the News, Tech
Workforce Solutions Capital Area is seeking community input on its Hire Local Plan, an initiative aimed at enhancing workforce development in the Austin metro area. The plan focuses on increasing skilled local talent, improving income for residents and expanding...
Jan 8, 2025 | In the News, Tech
Another tech company moved from California to Austin’s ‘Silicon Hills,’ a nickname for the thousands of high-tech companies in the Austin area. “The Austin tech force and tech industry is definitely booming. The industry is expected to grow 3.2% annually, which is...
Jul 16, 2024 | In the News, Tech
Elon Musk’s Austin empire is about to grow a lot more. The enigmatic serial entrepreneur and world’s richest man said July 16 on X that he will move X’s headquarters from San Francisco to Austin. Workforce Solutions Capital Area said in the case of ‘X,’ it brings more...
Jun 21, 2024 | Employers, Labor Market Reports, Tech
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...
May 15, 2024 | In the News, Tech
IT Business Consultant at Workforce Solutions Capital Area Katherine Cariño said the industry is not hiring as much at the moment. “It’s definitely really tight right now for the tech industry. We’re seeing much more limited opportunities available with job postings...
