As Kentucky’s child care crisis worsens, advocates highlight career pathways in effort to fill critical gaps
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service The shrinking supply of childcare workers continues to impact Kentucky, and advocates say helping…
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Kentucky continues to face a healthcare workforce shortfall that could have devastating effects
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service More than 20% of nursing positions in the Commonwealth remain vacant, according to the…
Final 2022 BLS jobs report indicates continued economic growth and low unemployment
The final jobs report of 2022, released Friday, showed continued signs of job growth and record-low unemployment in the last…
Five NKY organizations among 28 across Kentucky recognized as KEMI 2022 Destiny Award winners
At a time in which most businesses are struggling to hire and retain employees, keeping available workers healthy and on…
State’s unemployment rate down 1.2 percent over last year’s; labor force up slightly over last month
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary July 2021 unemployment rate was 4.4%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency…
Keven Moore: The rising cost of building materials is changing insurance coverage, how it may affect you
From the global COVID-19 pandemic to recent trade wars, 2020 was an unusual year for all of us including many…
Jobless rate improves slightly across Kentucky in newly-released January 2021 unemployment report
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary January 2021 unemployment rate was 5.3%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency…
Kentucky unemployment rate rises 1.8 percent in October; jobless rate now at 7.4 percent
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary October 2020 unemployment rate was 7.4 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an…
Keven Moore: National Safety Stand-Down Week May 6-10 aims to prevent falls in construction
With the warmer weather, many new construction projects have begun and workers all across the United States have grabbed their…
Nisia Thornton: Facts are stubborn things — a response to Bevin’s assessment of KY economy
Facts are stubborn things. A former high school teacher, a current nurse educator, and a lifelong avid reader, researcher and…
Unemployment rises slightly in state in June to 4.2 percent but is lower than last year at same time
Unemployment rose slightly in Kentucky in June but remains well below the level of a year ago. Figures released by…
Kentucky’s preliminary unemployment rate remains at 5 percent, slightly under last year’s figure
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary March unemployment rate remained unchanged from February at 5 percent, according to the Office of Employment…
Decline in Kentucky food prices returns in third quarter, according to KFB Marketbasket survey
After a slight increase in food prices was experienced during the second quarter of 2016, third quarter results returned to…
Kentucky’s jobless rate drops to 5.1 percent in May; also down slightly from same month last year
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary unemployment rate for May 2016 dropped to 5.1 percent from a revised 5.4 percent in April…