Sep 19, 2022 | In the News
According to new data from the Texas Workforce Commission, the Austin-Round Rock MSA unemployment rate decreased slightly from July 2022 to August 2022, and is now 3.0%, as represented by 40,440 unemployed residents. “The latest data from the Bureau of Labor...
Sep 16, 2022 | In the News
Even as inflation continues to take a toll and the threat of a recession remains, Austin’s job market remains strong. The latest report from the Texas Workforce Commission shows the jobless rate in the Austin metro area decreased slightly from July to August and...
Sep 12, 2022 | In the News
More and more companies are moving to Austin, and many offer jobs with higher-paying wages. “Austin is the No. 1 metro in the U.S. for job creation right now,” said Jameson Cardenas, the senior director for marketing and communications for Workforce Solutions Capital...
Sep 12, 2022 | In the News
With more than $500,000 in grants in hand, Workforce Solutions Capital Area is looking to expand apprenticeship programs in the area. On Tuesday, Sept. 13, Workforce Solutions will be holding an event to let the public know about apprenticeship grant opportunities...
Sep 2, 2022 | In the News
It seems it takes more than rising interest rates, declining stock prices and national economic jitters to dent what has been a voracious demand for workers in the Austin area. “Help wanted” postings are still proliferating, with job growth in the region...
Aug 19, 2022 | In the News
The job market in Texas is seeing record growth for a ninth month in a row. According to workforce nonprofit Workforce Solutions, Texas added 72,800 jobs during the month of July. Those numbers come as Texas unemployment rates are at their lowest since February 2020....
