Texas State University’s Department of Occupational, Workforce, and Leadership Studies (OWLS), and the Greater San Marcos Partnership (GSMP) have partnered to study and identify the workforce training needs throughout Hays and Caldwell counties. The Workforce Skills Gap Study will provide direction in the development of training programs to fulfill the present and future needs of employers in industry sectors critical to the region’s continued economic growth.
“The insights and data we discover in this study will help identify the gaps between the job seeker’s skills and employer needs,” said Todd Sherron, assistant professor at Texas State University. “In the years to come, follow up studies will help track our region’s performance in closing the skills gap.”
Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area, the Texas Workforce Commission workforce development board serving Greater San Marcos, is among the array of community partners for which the Workforce Skills Gap Study aims to provide valuable data.
