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Jobs & The Economy

Analysis

COVID-19 Downturn Is Hitting Certain Industries and Regions of the State Especially Hard

Kentucky lost 15.5% of its jobs in April due to the COVID-19 pandemic with industries like hotels, restaurants and manufacturing...

Dustin Pugel | May 28, 2020

Analysis

What’s in the HEROES Act for Kentucky

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the HEROES Act, a bill that would provide the kind of substantial economic relief Kentucky and other states need in the face of...

Dustin Pugel and Jason Bailey | May 22, 2020

Analysis

Nearly One in Three Kentucky Workers May Be Out of a Job

Although March’s official unemployment rate was 5.8%, once the unprecedentedly high volume of unemployment insurance claims made over the last 6 weeks is taken into account, Kentucky’s actual jobless rate...

Dustin Pugel | April 30, 2020

Report

Lessons from the Great Recession: Kentucky and Other States Need More Federal Relief

PDF version: Lessons from the Great Recession: Kentucky and Other States Need More Federal Relief As the nation faces the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical that...

Jason Bailey | April 29, 2020

Analysis

Who Are Kentucky’s Essential Workers on the Frontlines of the COVID-19 Pandemic?

The COVID-19 pandemic impacts all people but creates distinct challenges for the 422,000 Kentuckians working on the frontlines of the response, known as essential workers. Frontline industries –  which require...

Jessica Klein | April 21, 2020

Analysis

What’s in the CARES Act for Kentucky

Congress has passed and the President has signed a new COVID-19 economic relief bill, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Security (CARES) Act. Here are some of its major provisions and...

Jason Bailey | April 3, 2020

Op-Ed

SB 150 Would Cushion the Blow for Unemployed Workers and Our Economy

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing business closures and a drop in consumer spending that is resulting in major, widespread layoffs across every Kentucky community. The state could lose 67,000 jobs...

Dustin Pugel | March 20, 2020

States and Cities Scramble Amid Virus ‘Chaos’ in Washington

States and Cities Scramble Amid Virus 'Chaos' in Washington By Alex Ebert, Joyce Cutler and Keshia Clukey

Bloomberg Government | March 18, 2020

Analysis

Paid Sick Leave Legislation Would Protect Health and Promote Economic Security

The COVID-19 pandemic is illustrating why Kentuckians must be able to stay home from work when they are sick. When people don’t have access to paid sick leave, the negative...

Jessica Klein and Ashley Spalding | March 17, 2020

Analysis

Kentucky Response to COVID-19: Protect State Economy Through Improved Unemployment Insurance

The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked concerns about an economic slowdown resulting from widespread shutdowns in the global economy, and recent cancellations of large events in the United States. Continued economic...

Dustin Pugel | March 12, 2020

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