Outlook on Local Job Needs in the Next 10 Years

The Occupational Outlook for the Kentuckiana Region presents details on local job needs over the next ten years, organized by career cluster. Consideration for future job demand leads to better alignment of students and career changers with high demand, high wage jobs, and creates a larger pool of qualified candidates for employers.

Change since August of last year

The preliminary August data for the Louisville region paints a positive picture of the local economy. The size of the labor force continues to remain strong, and employment levels are well above their pre-pandemic levels. Although there are slightly fewer online job postings than the same time last year, demand for workers remains high.

The preliminary data also shows that the total number of jobs on the region's payrolls have recovered to their pre-pandemic levels. 30 months after the COVID recession began, and the region has recovered all of the jobs lost in the two month downturn. By comparison, the recovery from the Great Recession took the region more than twice as long.

August Labor Market Dashboard

News

Substance Recovery is a Workforce Issue

According to the CDC, one in seven Americans reports experiencing substance use issues. Like many life challenges facing people, including lack of stable housing or transportation, substance abuse is also a workforce issue.

Transformation Begins by Design: Working Toward Racial Equity Through Job Redesign Webinar

This interactive, 90-minute webinar provides a framework for organizational leaders to amplify and center racial equity when choosing elements of job quality that best fit the needs of their business and employees. Presenters from Gifted by Design Affiliates, a Louisville-based leadership consultancy, will walk through beginning the process of Transformational Change.

Watch the Webinar

Success Stories

Meet Rick! Hear how the Kentucky Career Center in Shelbyville helped Rick land a quality job shortly after getting out of prison. Find more information about their free services at www.kcclou.org.

Meet Jeryl! This Kentuckiana Builds graduate shares his journey becoming a professional carpenter. Learn more about this free construction training at kentuckianabuilds.org.

Upcoming Events & Opportunities

Open Interviews with Norton Healthcare	Bullitt County Dress for Success and Hiring Event	Shelby County Manufacturing Marketplace Hiring Event
Remote Jobs Workshop	Celebrate Manufacturing Month Hiring Event	Resources for Employers

The Labor Market Update is a monthly report produced by KentuckianaWorks, the Louisville region's Workforce Development Board. The report gives Louisville's policymakers and business leaders an overview of the local economy through powerful visuals and concise analysis.

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