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Where are workforce services most needed in our region?
Using data from recent Census surveys, this map series provides geographic detail on the region’s adults who would likely benefit from career services, including the unemployed, the working poor, and those with limited levels of education.
Graduating high school seniors connect with employers at After the Tassel hiring fair
On Wednesday, seniors from Valley, Butler, Doss, Iroquois, and PRP high schools in Louisville met with employers at Valley High School at the After the Tassel hiring fair.
Louisville Region’s Labor Market: 2024 Highlights
The regional economy showed signs of softening in 2024. Higher interest rates set by the Federal Reserve achieved their intended purpose of slowing the economy to reduce inflation. The economy entered the current turbulent policy environment from an already weakened position. It has been especially difficult for people entering the labor market, particularly among young workers. Let’s review how the regional economy performed in 2024.
Community Conversations Support Refugee Employment
KentuckianaWorks held a series of three Refugee Employment Roundtables that took place over the last several months, shedding light on what worked when it came to employing refugee workers and what stood out as persistent challenges to their employment success.
The Spot: Young Adult Opportunity Center celebrates program graduates
The Spot: Young Adult Opportunity Center, a partnership between Goodwill Industries of Kentucky and KentuckianaWorks, held a graduation ceremony at the Goodwill West Louisville Opportunity Center to celebrate its most recent graduating class.