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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.
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.