Persistent Unemployment and Stagnant Wages Mark Labor Day 2011
Coming over two years after the recession officially ended, Labor Day 2011 should be a time to celebrate a return...
Jobs & The Economy
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...