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Dr. Mark Escott, Austin-Travis County Interim Health Authority, said nursing homes are at high risk not just from the health of facility residents but also from staff and resource shortages. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
9:07 PM Apr 29, 2020 CDT
‘Shockingly vulnerable’: As coronavirus cases, deaths surge in Travis County's long-term care facilities, providers and medical authorities search for help
This April, four Austin nonprofits will begin assisting residents with essentials, such as rent, food and car payments, using money from the city's RISE fund. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
8:45 PM Apr 21, 2020 CDT
Austin nonprofits will distribute RISE funding to help residents pay for rent, food, other essentials
The regional unemployment rate remains below statewide and national numbers. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
1:46 PM Apr 17, 2020 CDT
Austin metro unemployment jumped to 3.5% in March after over 43,000 residents sought jobless benefits amid coronavirus shutdown
The Texas Workforce Commission's phone and online systems have been overwhelmed as measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus continue to have a crippling effect on the economy. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
9:47 AM Apr 9, 2020 CDT
More Texans have filed for unemployment in past three weeks than in all of 2019
The Texas Workforce Commission's phone and online systems to accept applications for unemployment benefits have been overwhelmed by hundreds of thousands of Texans who are out of work and looking for assistance. (Design by Shelby Savage/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
7:28 PM Apr 6, 2020 CDT
With Texas Workforce Commission overwhelmed by surging unemployment claims, Central Texas residents try to hang on
Economic relief options for small business owners include the Small Business Administration's Economic Injury Disaster Loan. (Community Impact Newspaper Staff)
Austin
2:37 PM Apr 3, 2020 CDT
Has your Austin-area small business been affected by the coronavirus? Here are resources you can access.
Data from the Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies shows that Central Texas will have a shortage of more than 7,000 registered nurses by 2030. (Graphic design by Shelby Savage/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
5:10 PM Mar 31, 2020 CDT
With Central Texas facing a nursing shortage, new rules could help more nurses join the fight against the coronavirus
Downtown Austin. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
4:55 PM Mar 19, 2020 CDT
For those left unemployed because of the coronavirus, several Austin employers are hiring right now
Michaela Sullins, 19, spent 15 years in foster homes across Texas before aging out in 2018. She has since experienced two bouts of homelessness and moved across the country and back. Preparing to begin life as a single mother, Sullins has found some stability in Austin. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
6:15 AM Feb 28, 2020 CST
Disrupting the cycle: Unprecedented effort tries to untie foster care, homelessness in Austin
Home Depot will hire 800 part-time and seasonal employees in the Austin area this spring.
Austin Metro
7:51 PM Feb 14, 2019 CST
Home Depot will hire 800 workers in Austin ahead of busy spring season
The Frisco Shop closed in July, one month shy of its 65th anniversary, due to staffing challenges and a saturated local restaurant scene.
Austin Metro
1:54 PM Jan 28, 2019 CST
Stories to follow in 2019: Local restaurants struggle to recruit staff as unemployment nears record-low level
East Austin's representation at the polls has spiked dramatically since the institution of Austin City Council's 10-1 system.
Austin Metro
1:00 PM Aug 28, 2018 CDT
East Austin’s voice reverberates at the City Council dais
Austin Metro
12:00 PM Apr 24, 2018 CDT
Why is Austin's near record-low unemployment a concern to some economists and officials?
Austin Metro
1:00 PM Jan 19, 2018 CST
Mood Media moves to new Austin headquarters
The city of Austin has fully rolled out its first set of regulations under the city's universal recycling ordinance. The rules affect commercial properties, including businesses and other nonresidential properties such as hospitals and schools. In addition, multifamily residences such as apartments and condominiums are included in the oversight.
Austin Metro
12:50 PM Sep 28, 2017 CDT
Austin's recycling ordinance enters next phase; city works toward zero waste goal
Austin Metro
4:43 PM Jul 15, 2015 CDT
Austin resident opens nostalgic furniture store
RESULTS FROM MORNING BREAKDOWN STORIES
Photo of leaders from Workforce Solutions with Mayor Steve Adler, Travis County commissioner Jeff Travillion and others.
Podcast
4:30 AM
Workforce Solutions advocates for local hiring in Austin & Round Rock ISD’s superintendent saga continues
RESULTS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES
Screenshot of city council meeting livestream
Austin
9:55 AM
Pflugerville officials approve CDBG annual action plan for 2022 program year
NASA continues to seek to build a private sector skilled workforce across the Houston area to support the development of space technologies. (Courtesy FINN Partners)
Houston
12:26 PM
NASA launches new partnership with The Ion, Rice University
The Taylor Annual Rodeo is at the Williamson County Expo Center July 14-16. (Courtesy Taylor Rodeo Association)
Austin
4:19 PM
7 events in Georgetown July 15-Aug. 12, plus a look at the Taylor Annual Rodeo
A 2018 study from the Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies projects that the state will be short nearly 60,000 nurses by 2032. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Dallas - Fort Worth
7:30 AM
Hospitals in Lake Highlands, Lakewood areas dealing with nursing staff shortages
Phoenix
1:04 PM
Chandler continues to be affected by national nursing shortage
people in motion in medical area
Dallas - Fort Worth
10:06 AM
Efforts in the works to combat nursing shortages in Tarrant County
Magnolia ISD's SkillsUSA Health Science chapters won medals at the 2022 SkillsUSA Texas District Conference. (Courtesy Magnolia ISD)
Houston
4:28 PM
New CTE courses, Lone Star College programs keep up with workforce needs in Tomball, Magnolia
A 2021 Charles Butt Foundation poll of 919 Texas teachers showed a 10% increase from the previous year in the number of teachers who seriously considered leaving the profession. (Ethan Pham/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
7:45 AM
Low pay, pandemic exacerbate teacher shortages for local, statewide districts
Plano home.
Dallas - Fort Worth
3:05 AM
As home prices reach new heights, Plano looks to enhance housing affordability programs
San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg (center right, background) welcomes 300 people at the inaugural San Antonio Welcome Walk, an event held Dec. 4 to honor refugees' journey to the United States. (Courtesy Culturingua)
San Antonio
4:07 PM
$150K grant will help San Antonio, local nonprofit welcome Afghan newcomers