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Recent News
New Grant Empowers Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area to Expand Local Pathways for Aspiring Nurses
Sep 23, 2025
Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area, the certified workforce authority serving nine Central Texas counties, has been awarded a $300,000 grant to launch its Rural Nursing Initiative as part of the part of the inaugural cohort of the statewide Streamlining Success in Nursing Programs in Texas project.
Rural Capital Area Labor Force Grows, Employment Remains Strong in August
Sep 19, 2025
The Rural Capital Area of Central Texas continued to see labor force growth in August, with 726,723 residents participating in the workforce, up nearly 8,800 from this time last year.
Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area Appoints Brian Hernandez as Director of Public Relations
Sep 05, 2025
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, is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Hernandez as its new Director of Public Relations.
Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area Releases Landmark Sector Workforce Data Study to Strengthen Regional Career Pathways
Aug 22, 2025
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.
Rural Capital Area Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.6% in July
Aug 21, 2025
In July 2025, the unadjusted unemployment rate in the Rural Capital Area of Central Texas increased to 3.6 percent, according to data released by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area Welcomes Gwen Snyder and Gardenia Strong
Aug 15, 2025
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 announced the addition of Gwen Snyder as Director of Child Care and Early Learning and Gardenia Strong as Child Care and Early Learning Specialist.
