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Get the latest news on local unemployment, workforce development, and policy changes in our weekly reports by Chief Executive Officer Tamara Atkinson.

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Meeting the Moment | Mobility + Infrastructure Industry Snapshot (Jan 2025)

Austin’s unprecedented growth and major infrastructure projects like the IH-35 expansion, Project Connect, and airport redevelopment require 10,000 skilled workers annually...

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Local Workforce Development Board Plan Program Years 2025 – 2028

Our WIOA Strategic Plan for Program Years 2025-2028 with two-year modifications is now available for viewing...

Preparing Our Future Workforce to Support Manufacturing Growth | Manufacturing Industry Snapshot (Oct 2024)

As regional and industry growth continue (24% industry growth over the next 10 years), local manufacturers must address labor shortages and invest in developing their workforce to build a more resilient and adaptable supply chain infrastructure...

Healthcare Workforce Development: Skilled Jobs Projections (August 2024)

As the Austin area population rises, the demand for healthcare facilities, workers, and operations is increasing at a staggering rate...

Rethink Hiring to Sustain Global Tech Competitiveness | Tech Industry Snapshot (June 2024)

This report offers data and innovative solutions to meet talent demand through Workforce Solutions Capital Area's business solutions...

The Future Talent of Austin is in Our K-12 System | Future Workforce Snapshot (Apr 2024)

This report offers data and innovative solutions to meet talent demand through Workforce Solutions Capital Area's K-12 initiatives...

2023 Hire Local Annual Report (Year 1)

The Hire Local evaluation seeks to understand whether the size and efficacy of the training and completion pipeline meets the region’s needs, and, given the high cost of housing and living, whether those who complete local workforce training and education programs find employment that allows them to live nearby. This data provides information on workforce…...

Huge Growth Brings Huge Opportunity | Healthcare Industry Snapshot (Feb 2024)

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 healthcare industry snapshot so that Austin area companies and organizations can better understand the local business climate. This report offers data and innovative solutions to meet talent demand through our region’s…...

Austin Manufacturing Labor Market Overview (Nov 2023)

Workforce Solutions Capital Area (WFS) regularly analyzes the regional labor market to identify the most in-demand industries and occupations. So that Austin area businesses and organizations can better understand the local business climate, WFS published a new report offering offers local manufacturing employer perspectives, data, and innovative solutions to meet talent demand through our region’s industry…...
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