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Ready to Work reports 3,200 job placements and proposes options to boost 90-in-90 metric; Council grills reimbursement design
Summary
City staff reported 3,200 Ready to Work placements, a projected $250.8M program fund through 2030, and proposed three models to raise 90% placements-in-90-days. Council questioned low wage gains from incumbent-worker reimbursements and asked for updated ROI and stricter accountability.
City staff and board leaders gave an update on San Antonio’s Ready to Work workforce initiative on Nov. 2 and asked Council to reauthorize the program’s advisory board through 2030 and approve reappointments.
Ben Peavey, board chair and managing director at Accenture, praised the program’s district-level reach and partnership model: "This is a transformational program that is very uniquely San Antonio," he said, noting broad board and private-sector involvement.
Staff said Ready to Work has enrolled about 14,000 residents in training, produced 5,246 training completions, and placed roughly 3,200 participants in approved jobs. Those placed earn an average of about $44,700 in their first post-program job — a reported $33,000 increase from typical intake earnings. Program…
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