Feb 1 Economy U.S. Added 304,000 Jobs In January; Shutdown Boosts Unemployment To 4 Percent Job growth picked up for the 100th consecutive month even as hundreds of thousands of federal workers were furloughed during the partial government shutdown. By Avie Schneider, NPR Feb 1 Economy U.S. Added 304,000 Jobs In January; Shutdown Boosts Unemployment To 4 Percent Avie Schneider, NPR
Jan 30 Economy Report Finds Nearly Half Of Louisville’s Work Could Be Automated — But There’s Still Time To Prepare Louisville is among the major metropolitan areas most at risk of a significant portion of its work becoming automated in the future. By Amina Elahi Jan 30 Economy Report Finds Nearly Half Of Louisville's Jobs Could Be Automated Amina Elahi
Dec 27 Politics Meet The New Metro Council Members: Markus Winkler Of District 17 Markus Winkler flipped the East End's District 17 from Republican to Democrat in November when he defeated longtime Councilman Glen Stuckel. By Amina Elahi Dec 27 Politics Meet The New Metro Council Members: Markus Winkler Of District 17 Amina Elahi
Apr 30 Health Ky. Leaders Back McConnell’s Effort To Address Effect Of Opioids On Workforce Kentucky employers and addiction treatment providers are throwing their weight behind Senator Mitch McConnell’s opioid bill introduced last week in the U.S. Senate. By Lisa Gillespie Apr 30 Health Ky. Leaders Get Behind McConnell's Push To Address Opioid Crisis Lisa Gillespie
Mar 17 Community Goodwill’s ‘Soft Skills Academy’ Aims To Help People Succeed At Work Participants are trained in several areas including team building, dependability, attitude, safety, conflict resolution and self-presentation. By Lisa Gillespie Mar 17 Community Goodwill's 'Soft Skills Academy' Aims To Help People Succeed At Work Lisa Gillespie
Mar 9 Economy Modest Wage Gains In February As Economy Adds Robust 313,000 Jobs The largest increase in jobs in 1 1/2 years was accompanied by a 2.6 percent year-on-year increase in wages, a slowdown from January's pace. By Scott Neuman Mar 9 Economy Modest Wage Gains In February As Economy Adds Robust 313,000 Jobs Scott Neuman
Feb 8 Politics Pregnant Workers’ Rights Bill Advances In State Legislature Senate Bill 38 would require employers to give women the opportunity to transfer to less strenuous duties and other accommodations. By Ryland Barton Feb 8 Politics Pregnant Workers’ Rights Bill Advances In State Legislature Ryland Barton
Dec 1 Community Area Program Celebrates 10 Years Of Helping People Transition To Work Power of Work has helped more than 5,000 people move from public assistance, or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, to find jobs. By Roxanne Scott Dec 1 Community Area Program Celebrates 10 Years Of Helping People Find Work Roxanne Scott
Jul 3 Health Working With Addiction: A Popsicle Plant Helps To Lick The Opioid Crisis If you’ve ever enjoyed a Budget Saver twin popsicle on a hot summer day, you can thank the employees of the Ziegenfelder frozen treat factory in Wheeling, West Virginia. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 3 Health A Popsicle Plant Helps To Lick The Opioid Crisis Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 29 Community New Academy First Of Many Steps Toward Helping Young Black Males, Advocate Says Anthony Smith of Cities United talks about the concept of the 'Males of Color' academy and how it can help young black boys in Louisville succeed. By Bill Burton Jun 29 Community Advocate: New Academy First Step Toward Helping Young Black Males Bill Burton
May 24 Economy Campaign Aims To Connect Kentuckians With Jobs Through Higher Ed The Help Wanted Kentucky campaign will use social media, advertising and other means to get state residents into educational programs. By Kyeland Jackson May 24 Economy Campaign Aims To Connect Kentuckians With Jobs Through Higher Ed Kyeland Jackson
May 15 Community Kentucky Manufacturing Career Center Celebrates 1000th Job Placement Four years ago this month, the Kentucky Manufacturing Career Center in Louisville opened its doors and began helping people train and apply for jobs. By Roxanne Scott May 15 Community Ky. Manufacturing Career Center Celebrates 1000th Job Placement Roxanne Scott
May 5 Economy April Jobs Report: 211,000 Jobs Added; Unemployment At 4.4 Percent The unemployment rate for black workers has now dropped below 8 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says. By Bill Chappell, NPR May 5 Economy April Jobs Report: 211,000 Jobs Added; Unemployment At 4.4 Percent Bill Chappell, NPR
Apr 24 Economy Mind The Gap: Why The ‘Wage Gap’ Still Divides Us On Payday As low wage employment grows, chances are the wage gap will continue to be a part of many paydays to come. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 24 Economy Mind The Gap: Why The ‘Wage Gap’ Still Divides Us On Payday Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Feb 3 Economy U.S. Added 227,000 Jobs In January, Outpacing Expectations The unemployment rate, meanwhile, rose just slightly, ticking up a tenth of a percentage point to 4.8 percent. Average hourly wages increased by 3 cents. By Colin Dwyer, NPR Feb 3 Economy U.S. Added 227,000 Jobs In January, Outpacing Expectations Colin Dwyer, NPR