Kentucky employment

New Center Combines Education, Workforce Data

Whitney Jones and The Associated Press — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:35:09 +0000

A newly created data center will link education and workforce data in Kentucky to try to improve training for students at all levels. Gov. Steve Beshear issued an executive order earlier this month creating the Kentucky Center for Education and Workforce Statistics. He says data from individual agencies only gives one part of the picture and that policymakers, parents, students and educators will all benefit from the combined information.

Kentucky's Labor Market Numbers Returning to Pre-Recession Levels

Angela Hatton — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:18:46 +0000

Kentucky’s labor market numbers are returning to pre-recession levels. Office of Employment and Training economist Manoj Shanker says Kentucky is now adding about 5,800 jobs each month. Shanker says one reason employers are hiring right now is because wages are low.

Kentucky's September Jobless Rate Dips Slightly

The Associated Press and Angela Hatton — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:08:17 +0000

Kentucky is reporting a slight decline in its jobless rate in September despite a major loss of manufacturing jobs. The Office of Employment and Training released new unemployment figures today showing the jobless rate at 8.4 percent. That's down from 8.5 percent in August. The manufacturing sector loss 2,000 jobs in September.