The United States is currently experiencing the largest economic expansion in its history, along with record low unemployment rates. In such a tight labor market, employers are having difficulty filling their open positions. More attention is now being placed on the population who is not working, and how they could be connected to employers with hiring needs. In this article, we take a look at the adults in the Louisville region who are not working, and the potential barriers they face in seeking, gaining, and retaining employment.