Governor calls on EPA to lift reformulated gas requirement in Louisville
As Kentuckians are struggling with higher gas prices, Governor Andy Beshear took a step to reduce higher costs in the Louisville area. Motorists buying fuel…
Economy
Beshear freezes gas tax rate amid increased prices at the pump
As Kentuckians have watched gas prices continue to rise in recent months, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday his administration has filed an emergency regulation…
Unemployment in Kentucky drops to historic lows but workforce challenges remain
Kentucky’s unemployment rate dropped to its lowest rate in recorded history, according to new labor market data announced today. In April 2022, unemployment in the…
Kentucky remains more than 22,000 workers short of where it stood before the pandemic began, Kentucky Chamber Quarterly Economic Report shows
Two years after the COVID pandemic reached the Commonwealth, Kentucky’s economy continues to move toward a full recovery, a new report from the Kentucky Chamber…
Inflation hits highest level in nearly 40 years
Inflation is currently the highest it has been since 1982. Prices on items like food, fuel, rent, cars and more are all increasing significantly across…
Economic progress and concerns persist as Kentucky closes out 2021, new report shows
A full return to a pre-pandemic economy remains elusive, as the Kentucky Chamber’s new quarterly economic report paints a complex picture of Kentucky’s economy with…
Kentucky has twice as many open jobs as unemployed workers, new government data shows
For every unemployed worker in Kentucky, there are roughly two open jobs, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Data from the…
Kentucky could see another budget surplus, according to preliminary estimates
Kentucky could be looking at another budget surplus for the current fiscal year, based on preliminary revenue estimates. The Consensus Forecasting Group (CFG) met yesterday…
Full economic impact of Delta begins to come into focus, new government data shows
The U.S. workforce shrank last month as the Delta variant surged through the nation, according to new government employment data. The monthly jobs report released…
Ford Motor Company, SK Innovation announce largest economic development project in Kentucky history, creating 5,000 jobs
On Monday, Ford Motor Company and SK Innovation announced plans to invest $5.8 billion in Kentucky to build two electric battery plants, which will create…