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Making Workplaces Work Better for Young Adults
How can employers create workplace environments that welcome this rising generation of workers and lead to mutual success? KentuckianaWorks and partners are listening to young adults and employers in order to better understand the unique challenges facing young adult workers and how we can help design a more supportive and equitable workplace.
1-in-8 of the region's young people were disconnected from work and school in 2023
Last year, nearly 17,500 youth and young adults in the Kentuckiana region were not enrolled in school and not working. Disconnection from earning and learning opportunities during these pivotal young adult years is costly for young people, taxpayers, and economic growth. The Spot: Young Adult Opportunity Center works directly with the region’s opportunity youth.
A glimpse at recent high school graduates in the workforce
High school seniors are less likely to enroll in college than they were a decade ago. While postsecondary education tends to provide the most straightforward path to a good job, the other half of students not pursuing additional education could benefit from additional career services. The focus of this article is on the graduating class of 2022 who did not enroll in postsecondary within a year of graduation. After the Tassel aims to attract high school seniors who do not have immediate plans to attend college, and connect them to a good job upon graduation.
Mayor Greenberg and other community leaders cut ribbon at new Shively location of The Spot
On Friday, September 27, Mayor Craig Greenberg joined community leaders, District 3 Metro Councilwoman Shameka Parrish-Wright and Shively Mayor Maria Johnson, as well as participants from The Spot: Young Adult Opportunity Center, to officially announce the opening of its new location.
Young adults in Louisville share their perspectives on work
What barriers are young adults facing in today's workforce? What do they value most in an employer? Get insights into these questions and more in this new report, based on survey data and conversations with Louisville-area young adults.