Unemployment Edges Up in Williamson County Texas
The Texas Workforce Commission reports January 2024 unemployment in Williamson County rose to 3.6 percent from 3.1 percent in December. About 16,182 jobs added in Rural Capital Area, while 23,366 residents seek work and over 22,828 online postings exist across industries. The Central Texas regional rate is 3.5 percent, below Texas 4.1 percent and national levels. Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area offers no cost services and scholarships to aid job seekers and employers.
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County official joins national FCC advisory panel
Williamson County Commissioner Terry Cook was named to the Federal Communications Commission Intergovernmental Advisory Committee and will serve a two year term. The panel gathers elected officials from municipal county state and Tribal governments to advise on telecom policy and coordinate with FCC staff. First meeting is set for April 18 and a full list of appointees is on the county website.
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City Briefs: Austin Avenue garage contract and security upgrades
The city selected Swinerton Builders for the Austin Avenue parking garage near Sixth Street with a $19.8 million construction contract and approved $178,000 for access control and security cameras across floors plus emergency comms in each stairwell. The project is funded by 2023 COs in the Downtown Austin Avenue Parking Garage line item. Two land tracts were disannexed from Georgetown's extraterritorial jurisdiction. The council also approved the first reading of water and sewer rate increases, effective April 1 and October 1, to reflect a Groundwater Reservation Agreement and Robertson County water via a Carrizo Wilcox aquifer pipeline, with average user increases of about $10.10 monthly for water and $4.95 for sewer.
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Jury Duty Scam Nets Two More Victims In Georgetown
Georgetown Police report two new victims in a rising jury duty scam. A woman lost 3000 dollars after a caller posing as a Williamson County deputy urged cash deposits via Coinstar and phone numbers. A second woman withdrew 6120 dollars following similar instructions before realizing the ruse. The GPD warns residents not to send cash and to verify warrants with the department at 512 930 3510. In separate audits, police logged multiple thefts and break-ins including a stolen 2021 Ford Raptor valued at 75000, a Polaris Ranger North Star Edition valued at 36000, and a storage unit burglary with seven weapons worth 30000. Additional alarm response found hundreds in cash, cigarettes, and damaged property at a business on East University Avenue.
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