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Jobs, jobs, jobs - where are they going?

Aug 26, 2016 at 06:35 pm by admin

We've been getting those trumpeting job announcements out of the Kentucky governor's office for years and years. Over time, we've had the nagging feeling that factory openings.... Read More

Murray State University named 'Great College to Work For' by Chronicle of Higher Education

Jul 20, 2016 at 02:36 pm by admin

Murray State University named 'Great College to Work For' by Chronicle of Higher Education MURRAY, Ky. -- Murray State University has been distinguished as a "2016 Great.... Read More

Exploiters of Job Losses Paint Wrong Picture of Cause

Mar 17, 2016 at 03:39 pm by admin

Recent sudden job losses at Kentucky's last Fruit of the Loom plant in Jamestown and at Toyota's regional headquarters in Erlanger have hit the state hard. They've also prompt.... Read More

KY unemployment rates up from Feb. 2015 to Feb. 2016

Mar 17, 2016 at 03:39 pm by admin

Unemployment rates in Kentucky above national average February 2016 unemployment rates in Kentucky stand at 5.8%, a half a percentage point (.5%) higher than the same month la.... Read More

Can Kentucky's merit system survive Matt Bevin?

Feb 10, 2016 at 02:43 pm by admin

"To the victor go the spoils" once ruled the day in government employment. President Andrew Jackson is credited/blamed for instituting the spoils system of employment. Jobs we.... Read More

Bevin's Budget: War against Kentucky's State Universities

Feb 10, 2016 at 02:43 pm by admin

Clinton, KY. 2-10-16 Governor Bevin is sending a clear and powerful message to the citizens of Kentucky. His budget for 2016-2018 is a war on higher learning. The message w.... Read More

Jobs report in Kentucky - Everything's coming up roses

Sep 03, 2015 at 02:50 pm by admin

The most recent jobs report from the Kentucky looks good as the highest unemployment counties' numbers slide upward. For July 2015, Magoffin County in eastern Kentucky has the.... Read More

What the Research Says About "Right to Work" laws

Apr 15, 2015 at 01:10 pm by admin

Report touches on lack of employment growth and lower wages in RTW states The effort to promote "right to work" laws with local governments in Kentucky is founded on claims ab.... Read More

Is Your County Work Ready?

Feb 23, 2015 at 03:10 pm by admin

"Kentucky has the most rigorous certification program in the nation to allow communities to demonstrate their workforce quality. This is an opportunity to differentiate our co.... Read More

Unemployment numbers rise in October

Nov 19, 2009 at 04:24 pm by admin

Kentucky's jobless rate increased to 11.2% in October  Changes between October 2008 and October 2009 -Overall employment down 4.3% -Nonfarm employment down 81,900.... Read More

June job losses the worst since 1983- every county loses jobs in past year

Jul 16, 2009 at 01:21 pm by admin

UPDATE : FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 23, 2009) — Unemployment rates rose in all 120 Kentucky counties between June 2008 and June 2009, according to the Kentucky Office of Emp.... Read More

Wickliffe Mill Lays Off Workers & Plans One Week Shut Down

May 07, 2009 at 04:55 pm by admin

WICKLIFFE, KY May 7, 2009 – Wickliffe Paper Company LLC in Wickliffe, Kentucky, a subsidiary of NewPage Corporation, announced today a workforce reduction that will elim.... Read More