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New report reveals Central Texas could add 33,000 semiconductor and advanced manufacturing jobs by 2030—and outlines a regional workforce strategy to meet growing industry demand.
In June 2025, the unadjusted unemployment rate in the Rural Capital Area of Central Texas increased to 3.5 percent, according to data released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
In May 2025, the unadjusted unemployment rate in the Rural Capital Area of Central Texas increased to 3.4 percent, according to data released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)
In April 2025, the unadjusted unemployment rate in the Rural Capital Area of Central Texas decreased to 3.2 percent, according to data released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area (WSRCA), the nonprofit community partnership delivering innovative and sustainable workforce development solutions to empower the nine-county Rural Capital Area of Central Texas has hired Jessica Garza as Implementation Coordinator for the Texas Tri-Agency Regional Convening Grant.
Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area (WSRCA) has launched its 2025 Teacher Externship Program, providing Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers with hands-on industry experience to enhance their curriculum. The program, supported by the Texas Workforce Commission, aims to bridge the gap between classroom learning and workforce skills by expanding participation to more teachers, businesses, and sectors.