Apr 24, 2024 | In the News
According to Workforce Solutions Capital Area, there are more than enough jobs but not enough skilled workers in Austin. The organization is trying to address the city’s skills gap through its Hire Local initiative. It released its 2023 annual report highlighting the...
Apr 18, 2024 | In the News
More Central Texans are enrolling in training programs that boost wages and fill gaps in the region’s labor force, an April 17 report from Workforce Solutions Capital Area found. The 2023 Hire Local Report analyzed job placement and income increases of those who...
Mar 12, 2024 | Strategic Plans
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...
Apr 21, 2023 | In the News |
Video: Tamara Atkinson, CEO of Workforce Solutions Capital Area, gives insight on employment in the area to KXAN. Go deeper.
Jun 17, 2022 | In the News |
Since December, Austin’s unemployment rate has returned to pre-pandemic levels and job growth has exceeded norms. However, this quick economic recovery has created a skills gap, which is generated from a mismatch between the skill level job seekers have and what...