Oct 7 Economy Rethinking Retraining: Why Worker Training Programs Alone Won’t Save Coal Country Economists argue that a more broad-based approach to jobs, public investment, and wages will be necessary for coal country. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Oct 7 Economy Why Worker Training Programs Alone Won’t Save Coal Country Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 5 Economy U.S. Jobs Rebound To Solid Growth; Unemployment Holds At 3.8 Percent Employers added 196,000 jobs in March, bouncing back from February's weak growth, the Labor Department said Friday. By Scott Horsley, NPR Apr 5 Economy U.S. Jobs Rebound To Solid Growth; Unemployment Holds At 3.8 Percent Scott Horsley, NPR
Mar 19 Economy Ford Shifting 550 Jobs To Boost SUV Production In Kentucky Growing sales for the Expedition and Navigator are driving a 20 percent production boost at the Louisville plant, the automaker said. By Bruce Schreiner, AP Mar 19 Economy Ford Shifting 550 Jobs To Boost SUV Production In Kentucky Bruce Schreiner, AP
Mar 11 Economy Automation For The People? Ohio Valley At High Risk For Job Losses A recent report showed about one-quarter of all jobs in the Ohio Valley region have a high chance of being wiped out by automation. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 11 Economy Automation For The People? Ohio Valley At High Risk For Job Losses Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 8 Economy U.S. Economy Loses Steam, Adding Only 20,000 Jobs Last Month The economy added far fewer jobs than expected in February, a slowdown from much stronger gains in December and January. But the jobless rate fell to 3.8 percent, and earnings growth picked up. By Avie Schneider, NPR Mar 8 Economy U.S. Economy Loses Steam, Adding Only 20,000 Jobs Last Month Avie Schneider, NPR
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 4 Economy U.S. Adds Stronger-Than-Expected 312,000 Jobs; Unemployment Rises To 3.9 Percent Unemployment climbed as more people felt confident enough to quit their jobs and look for new ones. By Avie Schneider, NPR Jan 4 Economy U.S. Adds Stronger-Than-Expected 312,000 Jobs; Unemployment Rises To 3.9 Percent Avie Schneider, NPR
Aug 2 Economy Solving The ‘Wage Puzzle’: Why Aren’t Paychecks Growing? That's the wage puzzle, and some economists and employers offer explanations they say help explain it. By Yuki Noguchi, NPR Aug 2 Economy Solving The 'Wage Puzzle': Why Aren't Paychecks Growing? Yuki Noguchi, NPR
Jul 6 Economy U.S. Added 213,000 Jobs In June The Labor Department reported Friday another big month for job growth, with a larger than expected addition of 213,000 jobs for the month of June. By Yuki Noguchi, NPR Jul 6 Economy U.S. Added 213,000 Jobs In June Yuki Noguchi, NPR
May 17 Community The Struggle To Recruit Drivers Isn’t Unique To Louisville’s TARC, Officials Say The Transit Authority of River City is hobbling under a driver shortage, resulting in delayed routes, longer wait times and irate customers. By Kyeland Jackson May 17 Community Struggle To Recruit Drivers Isn’t Unique To TARC, Officials Say Kyeland Jackson
May 4 Economy U.S. Unemployment Drops To 3.9 Percent — Lowest Since 2000 The last time the U.S. jobless percentage sat below 4 percent was in December of 1999. April brought net job gains, but fell short of economists' predictions. By Bill Chappell, NPR May 4 Economy U.S. Unemployment Drops To 3.9 Percent — Lowest Since 2000 Bill Chappell, NPR
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 2 Economy U.S. Economy Added 200,000 Jobs In January; Wages Rose The economy has now added jobs for 88 months in a row, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. By Camila Domonoske, NPR Feb 2 Economy U.S. Economy Added 200,000 Jobs In January; Wages Rose Camila Domonoske, NPR
Jan 15 Economy Omni Louisville Hotel To Host 3-Day Hiring Fair This Week Those who are hired will start in their positions in mid-February to receive training before the hotel opens on March 6. By Amina Elahi Jan 15 Economy Omni Louisville Hotel To Host 3-Day Hiring Fair This Week Amina Elahi
Dec 11 Community Changing Course: ‘Tiny House’ Project Tackles Big Problems In Coal Country A project in three Eastern Kentucky vocational schools lets students build tiny houses and gives them experience with a wide range of construction skills. By Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource Dec 11 Community 'Tiny House' Project Tackles Big Problems In Coal Country Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource