The Problem of Low Wages in Kentucky
The economy is growing, but job growth is happening way too slowly. To make matters worse, low wages keep many...
Jobs & The Economy
Spring Job Growth in Kentucky Slows, Big Gap Remains
After stronger job increases over the winter, Kentucky’s employment growth slowed in the most recent two months with the state adding only 1,400 net jobs in March and 1,900 net...
Growth of Economic Development Incentives Comes with Little Accountability
Two new reports released this week call attention to the growth of state economic development tax incentives and the lack of accountability mechanisms that would enable states to know what...
Faster Job Growth is Encouraging, but Kentucky Still Has Long Way to Go
Job growth in Kentucky picked up in the last three months of 2011, as the state added 15,800 jobs. At the depths of the recession, Kentucky had lost 117,700 jobs....
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 to growth and prosperity. But the reality is much different...
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...