Kentucky’s population up slightly especially in urban areas, 2020 census shows
Kentucky’s population grew 3.8 percent to approximately 4.5 million people in the last decade, with most growth coming in urban areas, according to new data…
Economy
Is the American Dream dead? We asked a leading economist.
Is the American Dream dead? Does hard work still pay off? The American Dream is alive and well – and it is attainable for those…
Strong job growth in July but economic impact of Delta remains unclear
Employers in the U.S. added 943,000 jobs to payrolls in July 2021, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This was…
Lawmakers hear about the economic recovery and labor force challenges from leading Kentucky economist
Lawmakers in Frankfort got an in-depth look at the status of Kentucky’s economic recovery, including the Commonwealth’s struggle to bring back workers and fill open…
Size of the U.S. economy surpasses pre-pandemic levels, but threats remain
Despite lower than expected growth, U.S. economic output surpassed an important milestone in the second quarter of 2021, according to a new report by the…
Kentucky employers added to payrolls but workforce challenges remain, new economic data says
Last month, Kentucky employers continued adding jobs to payrolls, but labor market challenges persist. These challenges may be slowing the pace of Kentucky’s economic recovery. …
Job growth rises while the labor market remains tight
Employers added to payrolls last month, a positive sign for the nation’s economic recovery; but the labor market continues to struggle with low levels of…
Workforce shortage, federal spending, and human behavior could lead to serious inflation, economist says
Inflation has been relatively low for the last 40 years going back to the early 1980s and therefore it hasn’t been the center of economic…
Kentucky seeing job growth but continued struggle with workforce shortage, Kentucky Chamber quarterly economic report shows
On Monday, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce released the second of a new series of quarterly reports, “Kentucky’s Economic Recovery: A Quarterly Update of Workforce,…
Surplus in state dollars seen following tax reforms and other economic changes
Kentucky saw growth in revenue in 2019 following changes to the state’s tax code and other factors, according to the state’s budget experts. That additional…