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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in Kentuckiana
During this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month, let’s celebrate the people of Hispanic and Latino heritage who live in the Kentuckiana region. Understanding their contributions to our workforce, culture, and community reveals why this population is essential to Kentuckiana's present and future.
Regional labor force participation is the same as the nation’s
The labor force participation rate is an important measure of economic performance. But what is labor force participation? And how does Kentuckiana stack up? Learn about this economic indicator and factors influencing labor market engagement in this new article.
Spotlight on the manufacturing industry
The manufacturing sector is the second largest sector in the Louisville region’s economy, and holds a special place in the history of the region’s development. Learn more about the current state of the manufacturing industry in this spotlight.
New projections show a growing, diverse population in the region
The size of the region’s population and changing demographic patterns are important metrics for the local economy. The overall size of the region’s workforce and its demographic makeup are driven by the patterns across the total population.
How to improve Kentucky's low labor force participation rate and why changes to UI benefits are not the answer
Given the tight labor market we are currently experiencing, the labor force participation rate is receiving a lot of attention. Recently, Kentucky legislators have made changes to the state’s unemployment insurance (UI) benefit program to address the low labor force participation in the state. However, changes to UI eligibility is unlikely to have any significant change on the state’s labor force participation rate. Policies targeting child care and economic opportunity for individuals with a disability and older workers are the main instruments for improving the state’s labor force participation rate.