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Workforce Solutions Capital Area announces Hire Local plan, 1,000 job training scholarships

Workforce Solutions Capital Area announced a plan to bring higher-paying jobs to Austin residents while helping local companies close the “skills gap,” or the need for more highly qualified employees, in the area May 31.

The Hire Local Plan will encourage Austin-area employers to fill their employment pool from residents with the help of WFS, which will provide training and certification programs to local workers through support from Travis County and the city of Austin.

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