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Skilled Trades in Kentuckiana
Skilled trades offer competitive wages without a four-year degree, and they’re a major part of Kentuckiana’s economy. With more than 90,000 jobs in the region and a median wage of $27 per hour, these careers pay above the area’s living wage. But nearly one in four workers is 55 or older, so building the next generation of talent is critical.
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.
Kentuckiana Builds celebrates latest class of training graduates
On Friday, staff and partners of Kentuckiana Builds held a graduation celebration for its latest class of nineteen program participants.
Kentuckiana Builds celebrates its 500th graduate
Today, the Louisville Urban League hosted a graduation for the Kentuckiana Builds construction training program at the Norton Healthcare Sports and Learning Center.