Feb 12, 2021 | Blog, Success Story
On February 12, 2021, the Texas Workforce Commission honored Workforce Solutions Capital Area (WFS) with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Career Pathways Award for 2020. Capital Area is one of four boards selected for this performance award, based...
Feb 7, 2021 | Blog, CEO Update
3-minute read Good afternoon Workforce Solutions’ friends, What’s happening in our Austin metro job market: The local unemployment rate is lowest among major Texas metros at 5.1%, but it’s still nearly double our pre-pandemic levels. Tens of thousands remain...
Feb 3, 2021 | Blog, Success Story
Offering pre-apprentice dual credit courses can benefit schools and employers alike. For schools introducing career and technical education (CTE) programs, they can gain industry input and guidance from career professionals. For participating employers, they have the...
Jan 31, 2021 | Blog, CEO Update
3-minute read Good afternoon Workforce Solutions’ Friends, What’s happening in our Austin metro job market: Driving Austin’s economic recovery: I joined other economic experts to weigh in on Austin Chamber’s latest report, which shows Austin...
Jan 22, 2021 | Blog, CEO Update
4-minute read Good afternoon Austin friends, TWC estimates the Austin-area unemployment rate dropped in December 2020, despite a surge in coronavirus cases, bringing unemployment to its lowest point since the pandemic first struck the region (more...