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How much does it cost to just get by in your community?
Many workers in low-wage jobs do not earn enough to meet their basic needs in the community in which they live. Researchers at MIT developed the Living Wage Calculator using current data and covering modern-day expenses, to provide communities with an understanding of how much it costs a full-time worker to meet their basic needs. The living wage is the minimum threshold needed to maintain economic self-sufficiency without the use of public assistance programs and without facing severe housing or food insecurity.
What’s in a name? Defining the Kentuckiana region
The KentuckianaWorks’ Labor Market Intelligence office focuses its coverage area on the Kentuckiana region, a 13-county footprint that reflects the service regions of Southern Indiana Works and KentuckianaWorks, and is recognized by the Department of Labor as a regional planning unit. Due to recent changes in metropolitan area definitions, this will now entail a subtle shift away from the Louisville Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), a unit defined by the federal Office of Management and Budget.
Mayor Greenberg announces registration for SummerWorks 2025
Mayor Greenberg joined community leaders and SummerWorks participants at Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana to call on local youth and employers to sign up for Louisville’s youth summer jobs program.
Statement in Support of JCPS
The Board of KentuckianaWorks expresses our strong and unwavering support for Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) and their work to ensure quality, equitable educational opportunities for all students.
Career training scholarships now available to residents of Bullitt, Henry, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, and Trimble counties
Funds through the Kentucky Career Center will help prepare job seekers for careers in healthcare, IT, business, manufacturing, and more.