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Small Businesses: A Snapshot of the Louisville Region
Small businesses are the foundation of the Louisville region's employer base. This snapshot presents an overview of the region’s small businesses and the workers employed by them. Supporting small businesses is central to KentuckianaWorks’ mission and our Business Services team works with employers of all sizes to help them recruit and retain workers.
When the Data Can’t See the Whole Picture
Why can't labor market data alone solve workforce shortages? A New York Times investigation into construction shows how decades of industry change created current hiring crises that models struggle to predict. Employers see these pressures as they're happening, which is why KentuckianaWorks convenes industry advisory groups to inform workforce strategy with real-time insight the data can't yet show.