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
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
Oct 24 Community Kentucky Group Wants Living Wage For Butchertown Stadium Workers The Kentucky chapter of Jobs With Justice is calling for three key elements in the soccer stadium development, including a $15 wage floor. By Roxanne Scott Oct 24 Community Kentucky Group Wants Living Wage For Butchertown Stadium Workers Roxanne Scott
May 25 Community Non-Union Omni Laborers Continue Strike, Claiming Unfair Pay About 100 non-union workers at the Omni Hotel construction site are continuing a strike Thursday. The issue: wage inequality. By Roxanne Scott May 25 Community Non-Union Omni Laborers Continue Strike, Claiming Unfair Pay Roxanne Scott
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, WKU Public Radio Apr 24 Economy Mind The Gap: Why The ‘Wage Gap’ Still Divides Us On Payday Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio
Jan 6 Community What Would Killing The Prevailing Wage Mean For Louisville? Kentucky lawmakers will likely approve a measure to repeal the state's prevailing wage law in the coming days. By Jacob Ryan Jan 6 Community What Would Killing The Prevailing Wage Mean For Louisville? Jacob Ryan
Dec 9 Economy ‘Power Forward’: Can Education Help Close The Wage Gap? According to the KentuckianaWorks career calculator tool, the living wage is $45,000 or more for a family of four in Louisville. By Roxanne Scott Dec 9 Economy 'Power Forward': Can Education Help Close The Wage Gap? Roxanne Scott
Sep 21 Politics Bevin Joins Lawsuit Challenging New Overtime Pay Rule Kentucky and 20 other states are suing the federal government over a new rule that makes more people eligible to receive overtime pay. By Ryland Barton Sep 21 Politics Bevin Joins Lawsuit Challenging New Overtime Pay Rule Ryland Barton
Sep 13 Economy Census Bureau: Poverty Rate Down, Median Incomes Up Across the board, the Census Bureau's 2015 numbers show significant signs of progress and reflect a recovering economy. By Camila Domonoske, NPR Sep 13 Economy Census Bureau: Poverty Rate Down, Median Incomes Up Camila Domonoske, NPR
Sep 8 Economy Kentucky’s Gender Wage Gap Is Narrowing, Report Says A big part of that shift, according to a new report from the Kentucky Center for Economic policy, is that things have gotten worse for men. By Roxanne Scott Sep 8 Economy Kentucky's Gender Wage Gap Is Narrowing, Report Says Roxanne Scott
Nov 28 Local News Kentucky’s Local Leaders Discuss Wage Theft Issues Local leaders and advocacy groups are meeting Tuesday night to present and hear testimony against wage theft in Kentucky. Wage theft is the underpayment or non-payment of workers’ wages. The Kentucky Jobs with Justice Workers’ Rights Board, which includes state representatives and community leaders, will now hear arguments from experts and individuals affected by wage theft […] By Devin Katayama Nov 28 Local News Kentucky’s Local Leaders Discuss Wage Theft Issues Devin Katayama
Jun 29 Local News Minimum Wage Increases This Week On Wednesday, Kentucky will increase the minimum wage more than three weeks ahead of the federal government. By Gabe Bullard Jun 29 Local News Minimum Wage Increases This Week Gabe Bullard