First school risk assessment report finds nearly all of Ky’s schools compliant with access control measures
Nearly all of Kentucky’s schools are compliant with the School Safety and Resiliency Act (SSRA), in large part due to…
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KCDHH encouraging Kentuckians to act on common and often ignored early signs of hearing loss
With an estimated 48 million Americans experiencing hearing loss, the Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (KCDHH)…
Unemployment rates rise in 99 counties; Boone, Kenton and Campbell among the lowest
Unemployment rates rose in 99 Kentucky counties between July 2018 and July 2019, fell in 15 and stayed the same…
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary April unemployment rate remains unchanged at 4 percent
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary April unemployment rate was 4 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency…
KYSTATS report: Unemployment rates rise in 72 Kentucky counties the past year, drop in 37 others
Unemployment rates fell in 37 Kentucky counties between January 2018 and January 2019, rose in 72, and stayed the same…
KY Education and Workforce Development Cabinet and KWIB establishes KentuckyWorks Collaborative
Gov. Matt Bevin, in partnership with the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet (EWDC) and the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board…
Derrick Ramsey: Enhancing Kentucky’s workforce through apprenticeship; get Work Ready Skills
As Secretary of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet, I am committed to finding new ways to help ensure…
Unemployment rates drop in 90 Kentucky counties during past year; Campbell, Boone, Kenton low
Unemployment rates fell in 90 Kentucky counties between September 2017 and September 2018, rose in 23, and stayed the same…
Learning sessions scheduled for January to review revised Kentucky Work Ready Communities criteria
The Education and Workforce Development Cabinet and the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board (KWIB) will host learning sessions on January 16…
State’s unemployment rate down, jobless rate up, both slightly; more people looking for work
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary September unemployment rate was 5.2 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Education and Workforce Statistics…
Unemployment rates higher in 99 counties compared to last year’s state statistics, 18 see drop
Unemployment rates fell in 18 Kentucky counties, stayed the same in three and rose in 99 counties between July 2016…
Pruitt, education partners announce expanded computer science opportunities for state students
Kentucky Commissioner of Education Stephen Pruitt, state and national partners from AdvanceKentucky, the College Board, Code.org and state Sen. David…
Workforce cabinet creates KY Cloud Career Pathways to prepare students with skill sets for tech fields
A new collaboration among state, education, non-profit, and private sector parties was announced by the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development…
Unemployment rates up in 83 Kentucky counties in April 2017 – Woodford County remains state’s lowest
Unemployment rates rose in 83 Kentucky counties between April 2016 and April 2017, fell in 28 and stayed the same…
More than 100 Work Ready Skills Initiative proposals submitted to workforce development cabinet
The Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet received 112 project pre-applications — totaling more than $510 million in requests —for…
Jobless rate down in 91 counties year-to-year in May; Boone, Campbell among lowest in state
Unemployment rates fell in 91 Kentucky counties between May 2015 and May 2016, rose in 24 counties, and remained the…