The State of Working Kentucky 2014
More than five years after the recession officially ended, Kentucky workers still struggle with a scarcity of jobs and face...
Jobs and the Economy
Sharp Decline in Coal Severance Tax Revenue Underscores Need for Economic Plan
New data showing that eastern Kentucky lost 4,000 coal jobs last year should raise alarm among public officials about the longstanding need for an economic transition plan. So should the...
State Revenue Growth Should Be Put Into Context
The first of a series of state estimates projects modest revenue growth over the next few years. But increases in revenue should be put into context. The economy is only...
Kentucky Job Numbers Beg for Federal Action
Now that the artificial crisis associated with raising the debt ceiling is over, the country must turn to the big challenge facing it: creating jobs and spurring faster economic growth....
Kentucky’s Economy a Long Way from Full Recovery
While recent announcements of positive job growth are good news for the country, the difficult economic situation will not end soon and neither will the related challenges for the state...