2026 City of Austin Career Expo
The City of Austin’s Largest Hiring Event
The City of Austin successfully hosted its 15th Annual Career Expo on April 8, 2026, bringing together job seekers and employers from across Central Texas for a full day of connection, exploration, and opportunity. The event welcomed more than 3,000 attendees and featured participation from over 90 employers and resource organizations, including private-sector companies, state agencies, educational institutions, small businesses, and City departments.
Attendees had the opportunity to connect directly with hiring managers and recruiters, explore a wide range of career paths, and participate in onsite interviews for select positions. The event also included employer showcase presentations, interactive exhibits, and resources to support job seekers at all stages of their careers.
Held at the Palmer Events Center, the 2026 Career Expo continued to serve as a key community event focused on workforce development, access to opportunity, and connecting talent with employers across the region.
We’re proud to highlight the employers and resource organizations who participated in the 2026 Career Expo. We encourage you to explore the list below, visit their websites, and apply directly for current opportunities. These organizations represent a wide range of industries and career paths, and many are actively hiring—your next opportunity could be just a click away.
Participating Employers (alphabetical order)
✦ Showcase Employers ✦
Austin Water
Austin Water | City of Austin | AustinTexas.gov
Peak Performers
Nonprofit Staffing Agency | Peak Performers
⭐ Featured Employers⭐
Austin Aviation
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport | Airport
Austin Energy
Austin Resource Recovery
Austin Resource Recovery | City of Austin | AustinTexas.gov
Austin Technology Services
Austin Technology Services | City of Austin | AustinTexas.gov
H-E-B
H-E-B | Curbside Pickup & Grocery Delivery | HEB.com
Staff Force Personnel Services
Staffing in Texas, Phoenix, Oklahoma City and Tennessee | Staff Force
Texas State Technical College
Texas Water Development Board
Travis County
Travis County Homepage | Travis County, Texas
👉 Participating Employers 👈
- ARI
- Austin Country Club
- Austin Economic Development
- Austin Equity and Inclusion
- Austin Financial Services
- Austin Fire
- Austin Lighthouse for the Blind
- Austin Parks and Recreation
- Austin Police Department (Civilian)
- Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
- Austin Public Health
- Austin Public Library
- Austin Transportation and Public Works
- Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services
- Austin Watershed
- AutoZone
- Better Business Staffing
- Big Easy Entertaiment
- BOXX Technologies
- Cap Metro
- Chaparral Distributing (Red Bull)
- ChildCare Careers
- City of Austin – Municipal Court & Community Court
- City of Leander
- City of Round Rock
- Communities In Schools of Central Texas
- Cotton Holdings
- Cross Creek Hospital Together With Ascension Seton
- CyberTex Institute of Technology
- Doota Industrial America LLC (DOOTAIT)
- Employees Retirement System of Texas
- Fastenal
- Goodwill Central Texas
- Grand Canyon University
- Greater Austin YMCA
- GSG Talent Solutions
- Hotel Van Zandt
- Housing Authority of the City of Austin
- Huston-Tillotson University
- In-N-Out Burger
- Integral Care
- IT8 USA Corporation
- Literacy First (UT Austin)
- Lower Colorado River Authority
- Mary Lee Foundation
- Marriott Customer Engagement Center
- MasTec Utility Services
- Northwestern Mutual
- PSC Water Operations
- Railroad Commission of Texas
- Republic Services
- Renewal By Andersen
- RBFCU
- selfpublishing.com
- Teacher Retirement System of Texas
- Texas Association of School Boards
- Texas Climate Jobs Project
- Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
- Texas Education Agency
- Texas General Land Office
- Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
- The University of Texas at Austin – Housing & Dining
- The University of Texas at Austin - UTemps
- Thompson Austin / Thompson Hotel
- Travis County Facilities Management Department
- Travis County Juvenile Probation Department
- TrialMed
- TxDOT (Texas Department of Transportation
- U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Station – Austin
- United States Postal Service
- Vanguard Roofing
- Vertical Solutions Roofing & Construction