Ready to Work Helps Nearly 500 Veterans Find Careers
San Antonio's workforce program has placed thousands of residents in new jobs, with about 2,000 veterans currently enrolled.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Military Jobs
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San Antonio's Ready to Work program has helped nearly 500 veterans find new careers, according to the program's reporting. Voters approved the program in 2020, and it is open to any person living within San Antonio city limits.
Why it matters
The program is designed to help people start a new career and build financial stability, offering a path into fields such as construction, manufacturing, and healthcare. For veterans in San Antonio, it provides a local option for retraining and job placement.
The Ready to Work website reports 9,100 people have completed training and 6,300 have been placed in approved jobs overall. Nearly 500 of the program's participants are veterans who have found new careers, while about 2,000 veterans remain enrolled, and the data does not show how many veterans completed training versus were placed.
The players
Ready to Work
A San Antonio workforce training and job placement program approved by city voters in 2020 that connects residents with careers in fields such as construction, manufacturing, and healthcare.
Restore Education
A partner organization that worked with Ready to Work to help a participant complete medical assistant training and launch a healthcare career.
The details
Ready to Work provides training that leads to career placement, and in one case it covered a participant's childcare costs during schooling. Working with Restore Education, the program helped Celena Rodriguez launch a medical assistant career, including finding a clinic and arranging an interview with her primary care provider.
Timeline
2020: San Antonio voters approved the Ready to Work program.
Within a year: Celena Rodriguez completed her medical assistant training through the program.
Market Landscape
Ready to Work is a locally funded, voter-approved program that ties public training dollars directly to job placement in San Antonio. Its approach of paying for childcare and training while connecting participants to employers differs from standalone job boards that offer placement without the cost support.
Residents within San Antonio city limits can enroll in Ready to Work regardless of prior work experience, and veterans can look into the training options offered in construction, manufacturing, and healthcare. Those interested should check eligibility and enrollment steps directly with the program before committing to a training path.
The takeaway
Local workforce programs that pair training with practical support such as childcare can help residents move into stable careers. Veterans and other San Antonio residents seeking a career change may find this model worth exploring.
Further reading
Explore more military job opportunities in San Antonio and across the region.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KSAT.
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