Mar 7, 2025 | Briefings & Performance Updates
The Hire Local evaluation helps Central Texas understand how well workforce education and training programs are supporting people and employers across the region. By tracking enrollment, completion, employment, and earnings, the evaluation offers insight into whether...
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...
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 | Briefings & Performance Updates
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...
