Making the ‘Pursuit of Happyness’ possible for students

Mar 5, 2023 | Blog, CEO Update

Good afternoon, Austin friends and allies, In February, Workforce Solutions Capital Area (WFS) and national union leaders partnered with Chris Gardner (whose story inspired the Pursuit of Happyness movie) to drive middle and high school students to explore...

Inspiring future healthcare workers at the Nursing Academy

Mar 2, 2023 | Blog

Healthcare is a growing industry in Central Texas and many young people here are interested in a healthcare career. They may not know exactly what they want to do, however. So, to help inspire the next generation of skilled healthcare workers, we joined the Central...

Apply for up to $50K to train your employees with Incumbent Worker Training!

Mar 1, 2023 | Blog, Partner Resources

Workforce Solutions Capital Area can provide assistance to local companies implementing upskilling for their current workers.  Training incumbent workers for hard-to-fill jobs can often shorten recruitment and increase retention — saving companies the average $15,000...

Unsung Heroes: Hillary Silvas

Feb 6, 2023 | Blog

Workforce Solutions Capital Area Unsung Heroes recognize members of our team who do outstanding work behind the scenes. These folks help us drive our mission to support and connect local people to local jobs, but you may not see them when you visit our...

1 big takeaway from USCM Workforce Dev Council

Feb 5, 2023 | Blog, CEO Update

Good afternoon, Austin friends and allies, I’m excited to share that I’ve been selected as the 2023 U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) Workforce Development Council President! I look forward to continuing our longstanding tradition of elevating and advocating for career...

Workforce Solutions Capital Area Named One of the Best Places for Working Parents in 2023

Jan 19, 2023 | Blog

Workforce Solutions Capital Area, the local workforce development board for Austin-Travis County, is excited to announce its 2023 recognition as one of the Best Places for Working Parents in Austin by Early Matters Greater Austin. Best Places for Working Parents™ is a...