Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area Releases Landmark Sector Workforce Data Study to Strengthen Regional Career Pathways
Aug 22, 2025
WSRCA Team
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 22, 2025
CEDAR PARK, Texas — Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area (WSRCA) has unveiled its comprehensive Sector Workforce Data Study, a pivotal step in advancing career pathway development across the nine-county Rural Capital Area. The study, conducted in partnership with TIP Strategies, provides a detailed analysis of employer demand, talent supply, and education-to-employment alignment in four high-growth sectors: Semiconductor & Advanced Manufacturing, STEM, Healthcare, and Skilled Trades
Funded through the Texas Tri-Agency Grant for Regional Conveners, this initiative supports WSRCA’s role as a regional convener—connecting education, workforce, and industry to ensure residents have access to high-wage, in-demand jobs.
Key Findings & Insights
- Targeted Sector Growth: While all four sectors show opportunity, demand varies geographically. Healthcare and Skilled Trades roles are more evenly distributed, while STEM and Semiconductor jobs are concentrated near Austin.
- Cross-Sector Talent Overlap: Shared demand for roles like Industrial Engineers and Software Developers presents opportunities for multi-sector training strategies.
- Education & Skills Alignment: Many in-demand roles require postsecondary education beyond high school, with high demand for soft skills like communication, leadership, and problem-solving.
- Work-Based Learning Opportunities: Expanding Pathways in Technology (P-TECH) models and apprenticeships will better connect students to industry needs through high quality pathways.
- Data Infrastructure Needs: Stronger regional data-sharing among schools, postseco
Moving Forward, WSRCA will leverage the study’s findings to expand industry-aligned programs, strengthen partnerships, and launch a publicly accessible workforce dashboard to track progress and opportunities.
“Our mission is to ensure that every student and job seeker in the Rural Capital Area can see a clear, supported pathway to a career that sustains them and their families,” said Paul Fletcher, CEO of WSRCA. “This data study gives us the roadmap to get there.”
For more information and to access the public data dashboard, visit: www.workforcesolutionsrca.com
[Download the Full Report Here]
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About Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area
Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area (WSRCA) is a nonprofit community partnership providing no-cost recruitment, employment services, and early learning childcare tuition scholarships to empower businesses, employers, and job seekers in the nine-county Rural Capital Area of Central Texas. Through innovative workforce strategies, regional
collaborations, and customized solutions, WSRCA drives economic growth by connecting businesses with skilled talent, expanding career opportunities for individuals, and
strengthening communities. The Rural Capital Area includes Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, and Williamson counties.
To learn more about how WSRCA is building a stronger Central Texas workforce, visit www.workforcesolutionsrca.com
