Aug 4 Economy U.S. Economy Adds 209,000 Jobs In July; Unemployment Dips To 4.3 Percent The number of estimated jobs last month topped the expectations of most economists. Average hourly wages rose by 9 cents. By Scott Neuman Aug 4 Economy U.S. Economy Adds 209,000 Jobs In July Scott Neuman
Jul 28 Economy Unemployment Rates Up In 96 Kentucky Counties Kentucky officials say unemployment rates have increased in 96 of the state's 120 counties between June 2016 and June 2017. By Associated Press Jul 28 Economy Unemployment Rates Up In 96 Kentucky Counties Associated Press
Jul 7 Economy 222,000 Jobs Added To U.S. Payrolls In June; Unemployment Rate Rises To 4.4 Percent The U.S. economy added jobs in health care, social assistance, financial activities and mining. But wage growth hasn't topped 4 percent since 2008. By Bill Chappell, NPR Jul 7 Economy Unemployment Rate Rises To 4.4 Percent Bill Chappell, NPR
Jun 28 Community Louisville Metro Unemployment Rate Remains Steady, Data Show According to preliminary data released Wednesday, some 25,600 people in Louisville Metro are looking for work but can't find it. By Jacob Ryan Jun 28 Community Louisville Metro Unemployment Rate Remains Steady, Data Show Jacob Ryan
Jun 1 Community As Louisville Metro Unemployment Rate Dips, Thousands Remain Jobless John Kimbrough is one of the 25,886 people counted by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics as unemployed in the Louisville Metro area. By Jacob Ryan Jun 1 Community As Louisville Unemployment Rate Dips, Thousands Remain Jobless Jacob Ryan
May 19 Community Kentucky’s Jobless Rate Increases Slightly In April Officials say the state's leisure and hospitality sector had the largest month-to-month increase last month, growing by 1,600 jobs. By Associated Press May 19 Community Kentucky's Jobless Rate Increases Slightly In April Associated Press
May 3 Community Louisville Metro Unemployment Rate Falls Slightly To 4.4 Percent The unemployment rate for the Louisville Metro area seems to be on the decline after spiking at the beginning of the year. By Jacob Ryan May 3 Community Louisville Metro Unemployment Rate Falls Slightly To 4.4 Percent Jacob Ryan
Apr 25 Economy Annual Jobless Rates Fall In 86 Of Kentucky’s 120 Counties The Kentucky Office of Employment and Training says Woodford County had the state's lowest annual jobless rate last year at 3.2 percent. By Associated Press Apr 25 Economy Annual Jobless Rates Fall In 86 Of Kentucky's 120 Counties Associated Press
Dec 2 Economy Unemployment Rate Drops To 4.6 Percent, Lowest Level Since 2007 The U.S. added 178,000 new jobs in November, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which was about what was expected. However, wages dropped slightly, after an 11-cent gain in October. By Camila Domonoske, NPR Dec 2 Economy Unemployment Rate Drops To 4.6 Percent, Lowest Level Since 2007 Camila Domonoske, NPR
May 24 Local News Unemployment Drops in Most of Kentucky The unemployment rate has dropped in Louisville, and in most of Kentucky. The most recent numbers from the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training show unemployment at 8.1 percent in Jefferson County, meaning about 30 thousand residents are without jobs. That’s an improvement over last month and last year. The numbers are not seasonally-adjusted, and […] By Gabe Bullard May 24 Local News Unemployment Drops in Most of Kentucky Gabe Bullard
Mar 1 Here and Now Birth Control Debate in Senate; Why Long-Term Unemployment Is At Record Levels; Foreign Language Study in JCPS: Today on Here and Now 1:06pm: Access to contraception was debated in the Senate Thursday, and Senators voted down a measure that would have let insurance plans and employers, not just at religious institutions, refuse to cover health services that violate their religious beliefs or morals. The measure was sponsored by Republicans Roy Blunt of Missouri and Marco Rubio of […] By Laura Ellis Mar 1 Here and Now Birth Control Debate in Senate; Why Long-Term Unemployment Is At Record Levels; Foreign Language Study in JCPS: Today on Here and Now Laura Ellis
Nov 23 Local News Jobless Rate Falls in Most Kentucky Counties The unemployment rate dropped in most of Kentucky between September and October. The Office of Employment and Training shows lower jobless rates in 99 counties and higher rates in 20 counties. Jefferson was among those with a lower rate. Unemployment dropped from 10.4 percent in September to 9.5 percent in October. The lowest unemployment rate […] By Gabe Bullard Nov 23 Local News Jobless Rate Falls in Most Kentucky Counties Gabe Bullard
Oct 27 Local News Jobless Rates Improve in 60 Percent of Kentucky Counties September employment numbers improved in 72 Kentucky counties. The good news is tempered by the fact that Kentucky’s overall employment rate is still nearly 10 percent. Unemployment increased in 43 counties and stayed the same in five. The state’s lowest jobless rate is in Woodford County at 7.2 percent. Unemployment in Fulton County is the […] By Erica Peterson Oct 27 Local News Jobless Rates Improve in 60 Percent of Kentucky Counties Erica Peterson
Oct 11 Here and Now Jobs Bill Faces Defeat in Senate, Tech Companies Find Workers Overseas, Attorney General Candidate Todd P’Pool: Today on Here and Now Democrats are trying to snatch victory from the jaws of almost certain defeat today, as the Senate is poised vote down the President’s $447 billion jobs bill. As that curtain falls, Democrats are scrambling to save parts of the plan, including a payroll tax holiday, with smaller bills more likely to make it through Congress. […] By Laura Ellis Oct 11 Here and Now Jobs Bill Faces Defeat in Senate, Tech Companies Find Workers Overseas, Attorney General Candidate Todd P’Pool: Today on Here and Now Laura Ellis
Oct 3 Here and Now Christie Speculation Heats Up, Tech Jobs Grow, Wiki-Leaks Names Names: Today on Here and Now Now that Florida has decided to move up its GOP presidential primary, the thinking is that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will have to decide this week whether to throw his hat into the ring for the White House. While campaign watchers wait to hear from him, the other Republican candidates are keeping an eye […] By Laura Ellis Oct 3 Here and Now Christie Speculation Heats Up, Tech Jobs Grow, Wiki-Leaks Names Names: Today on Here and Now Laura Ellis