Aug 9, 2021 | News Release
As the Austin metro continues to grow, so too does the region’s advanced manufacturing industry. To address the growing demand for skilled workers, local workforce development leaders will host MFG JOBS NOW, a free two-day Austin hiring event taking place both...
Jul 16, 2021 | News Release
AUSTIN – The Austin-area unemployment rate ticked up from a pandemic low in June 2021, according to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). TWC’s updated employment estimates released today say the Austin-Round Rock MSA* unemployment rate rose from 4.3% in May 2021 to...
Jul 15, 2021 | News Release
MFG JOBS NOW is a free Central Texas manufacturing hiring event for residents looking for a good job with benefits and motivated to start a great career, with opportunities to earn a free industry credential in only eight weeks to begin working in a variety of...
Jun 18, 2021 | News Release
AUSTIN – The Austin-area unemployment rate decreased in May 2021, marking three consecutive months the regional rate has dropped, according to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). TWC’s updated employment estimates released today say the Austin-Round Rock MSA*...
Jun 10, 2021 | News Release
Funding Awarded in Collaboration with JPMorgan Chase and Other Funders AUSTIN — Eight community grantees, including Austin Opportunity Youth Collaborative through Workforce Solutions Capital Area, will receive grants of up to $300,000 per year under the Building...
May 21, 2021 | News Release
AUSTIN – The Austin metro’s April unemployment rate fell below 5% for the first time since December 2020, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. TWC’s updated employment estimates released today say the Austin-Round Rock MSA* unemployment rate dropped from 5.3%...
