unemployment

Study Shows Unemployed, Uneducated Youth in Kentucky, Nation Increasing

Associated Press — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:32:43 +0000

A nonprofit group said Monday the number of young adults who are not in school and unemployed in Kentucky and around the nation is skyrocketing. The children's advocacy group the Annie E. Casey Foundation said in the report that U.S. youth employment rates for both 16- to 19-year-olds and 20- to 24-year-olds are the lowest they've been in 50 years.

Kentucky Medal of Honor Recipient to Attend Job Fair

Associated Press — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 13:40:31 +0000

Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer of Kentucky is appearing at a job fair for veterans in Louisville this week. WAVE-TV reports the event will be from 9 a.m. to noon EDT Tuesday at the West Hall of the Kentucky Exposition Center. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Hiring Our Heroes event is for veterans and military spouses.

Kentucky's Jobless Rate Increases to 8.5 Percent

Dan Modlin — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:27:27 +0000

The latest figures from the state reveal that Kentucky's seasonally-adjusted preliminary unemployment rate has increased again. Kentucky’s manufacturing sector lost 500 jobs in August, compared to the previous month,and the professional and business services sector lost 600 jobs last month. Employment in the educational and health services sector dropped by 800 jobs in August.

Indiana Study Links Academic Majors with Levels of Joblessness

Associated Press — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:09:46 +0000

An Indiana University study has found that what people studied in college had a direct effect on their chances of employment during the recession. People with degrees in health, education and biology/life sciences had the best chance of getting and holding a job in 2009 and 2010, according to the recent study by the Indiana Business Research Center at IU’s Kelley School of Business.

Kentucky State Fair Offers Chance for Temp Work

Associated Press — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:16:42 +0000

Temporary workers are needed for this year's Kentucky State Fair, and applications will be accepted starting Monday. The Courier-Journal says positions include maintenance staff, grounds, housekeeping, admission gate keepers, tour guides and tram drivers.