For readers in Austin, this page covers hiring trends, layoff announcements, employment statistics, wage changes and workplace policy developments. Reporting reaches across the city and the surrounding area.
Council unanimously moved forward on revisions to the Strategic Housing Blueprint, which set a 60,000 affordable-home goal for 2027.
Live Poll
Do you think Austin is doing enough to make housing affordable?
The Trail Conservancy and Austin Parks and Recreation are seeking community input on programming for the former Seaholm Intake Facility.
Live Poll
Do you believe corporate-led technology initiatives provide sufficient support for veterans with disabilities?
The program provides assistive technology to veterans to help improve daily independence.
The acquisition folds the internship placement firm into API's international education offering, creating a combined pathway from study abroad to career readiness.
Live Poll
Do you trust temporary work platforms to provide reliable income and benefits for your household?
The campaign offers temporary employees in Austin cash prizes to assist with holiday living costs through December.
Live Poll
Would you participate in a clinical trial to help test a new vaccine?
Tekton Research is enrolling participants aged 60 and older for a Phase 3 clinical study on a new mRNA norovirus vaccine.
This section follows major employer announcements, monthly workforce reports, changes in local industry demand and the shifting balance of power in the labor market. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Tech sector growth and the rapid expansion of the regional manufacturing base create a cycle of hiring that defines the local economy. Layoffs and mass hiring events remain the most common triggers for breaking news in this sector.
