We recommend arriving between 5:30 am and 6:40 am. We run a lottery at 6:45 am to determine the order of job placements. If you arrive after that, you’ll be placed at the end of the queue.
First Workers Day Labor Center
4916 North IH-35 Service Road, Austin, TX 78751
arrow_forwardWhen you arrive, sign in at the desk. We are open Monday through Friday from 5:30 am–2:00 pm, and 5:30 am–noon on Saturdays. We’re closed on all City of Austin holidaysopen_in_new.
Prepare by wearing work-appropriate clothing. We suggest wearing steel-toed boots. Sleeveless shirts and sandals are not allowed.
The First Workers Day Labor Center provides a safe place for people to find temporary work in a variety of trades, including:
- Construction
- Landscaping
- Carpentry
- Painting
- Plumbing, and more
Our staff members speak English and Spanish. They are available to help you through the process. You won’t have to do a background check or present an identification card.
If this is your first time at the Day Labor Center, you will need to register with the office when you first arrive.
Employers and workers decide payment and job specifics. We cannot guarantee work for all job seekers.
We sometimes offer services such as checking vitals, providing immunizations, and connecting job seekers to case management.