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While labor market inequities persist for young people, SummerWorks can help
Many local employers are finally looking to increase their staffing levels, and young adults are a key labor supply. While employment rates for young people are increasing, persistent inequities exist in the labor market. SummerWorks is a summer youth employment program that seeks to help address these disparities by helping Louisville Metro’s youth connect with a summer job experience.
Talking Education, Healthcare, & Representation with Dr. Tyeshia Halsell-Richards
In Episode 5, KentuckianaWorks Program Director Angella Wilson talks to Dr. Tyeshia Halsell-Richards, a Physician Assistant in Pediatric Medicine. Dr. Halsell-Richards shares insight into her experience as a Black woman navigating higher education and finding success in the healthcare field.
Mismatch between employers seeking workers and people seeking work
There were more than 30,000 individuals out of work but actively seeking work within the Louisville region in March. Even so, we are hearing from employers that they are unable to fill open positions and are scrambling to find workers. What is causing the disconnect between the unemployed and available job openings?
2020 Data Review: An uneven economic recovery for the Louisville region
The economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic has reverberated throughout the world. The Louisville region’s economy has also suffered as people and businesses reacted to the public health crisis.
In this post, we review the data from throughout 2020 to see the economic impact in the local economy. The recovery since the depths of the pandemic has been uneven across sectors and unequal for different workers.
Automation & Our Workforce during COVID-19
Research suggests that the rate of automation is accelerating during the COVID-19 pandemic. Why? Which local sectors were already investing the most in advanced technologies? And importantly, what skills will workers need to succeed in a more automated post-COVID economy? Find out in our latest article.