Day Labor
| North Location 4916 N. IH-35 512-453-3776 |
South Location 2201 E. Ben White 512-619-3154 |
Both centers are closed on Sundays and City-observed holidays. |
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Need Help?
First Workers', the City of Austin Day Labor Center, is here to help. Open six days a week and offering quick drive-through service, First Workers' can provide you with laborers skilled in a variety of trades, including:
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Program Overview
First Workers' success over the years is directly tied to community support and a demand for services provided through the program. In fiscal year 2006 the program placed over 25,000 jobs for day laborers. The economic value to day laborers and the Austin economy potentially exceeds 1 million dollars annually.
As a result of this community support and the availability of a large supply of a sizeable labor pool in the southern part of Austin the City felt the need to expand its services. The result - First Workers' Day Labor Center South. This location at 2201 E. Ben White Blvd. is also located on a major freeway with easy access to the facility. It is a large covered area of about 5000 square feet that will accommodate all the day laborers in a safe and controlled environment. It is also designed with drive-through accommodations for its customers managed and operated by city staff.
The First Workers’ Day Labor Centers are a great resource for citizens, contractors, and business owners who need workers for a few hours, a day or longer. It is a safe place where customers and day laborers can come together and exchange day labor work for pay in a well organized and supervised environment.
Full-time, bilingual staff manage and operate the Center. Customers and workers are provided with direct assistance to help facilitate the hiring process. There is no paperwork for employers to fill out and no fee charged to anyone for this service. Employers can also call ahead to request a specific worker with whom they have worked previously.
The centers have plenty of laborers available every morning ready to go to work. Many of the workers possess skills in carpentry, painting, roofing, tile work and many other areas. The Centers also provides a good base of non-skilled laborers to help fill employers’ needs. English-speaking, Spanish-speaking and bilingual workers are available. Hourly rates and job specifics or requirements are negotiated between employers and workers.
The staff of the First Workers’ Day Labor Centers would like to invite anyone who is not familiar with the program to come by and visit the centers or call. The program is committed to continued service for Austin and surrounding communities, and to improving the availability of job opportunities for workers at a competitive price for employers.
