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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.
The lasting impact of federal policy and discrimination on Black workers in the Louisville region
As we celebrate Black History Month and this year’s theme of African Americans and Labor, it’s important to call attention to the policies that limited Black workers’ access to quality employment in the past, and how the impact of those policies can still be seen in the unequal labor market outcomes across our region today.