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  • Warren County Becomes Top Producer Of Jobs In State

    May 9, 2012 7:01 AM

    FRANKFORT (AP) - Warren County was the state leader in private-sector job growth from 2001 to 2010, expanding by more than 15 percent. That's the finding of University of Louisville economist Paul Coomes, who briefed the state's Blue Ribbon Commission on Tax Reform Tuesday about job growth in various regions... more »
  • U.S. Hiring Slows

    April 6, 2012 9:08 AM

    WASHINGTON (AP) - Employers pulled back sharply on hiring last month, a reminder that the U.S. economy may not be growing fast enough to sustain robust job growth. The unemployment rate dipped, but mostly because more Americans stopped looking for work. The Labor Department says the economy added 120,000... more »
  • US Job Openings Fell In January From 3 Year High

    March 13, 2012 10:47 AM

    WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of U.S. jobs openings fell in January from a three and a half year high. The modest decline suggests hiring could continue at its healthy pace but may not accelerate. The Labor Department says employers posted 3.46 million job openings in January. That's down from... more »
  • Reports: Beshear Can't Back Up Claims Of Jobs

    September 30, 2011 8:18 AM

    FRANKFORT (AP) - Gov. Steve Beshear's campaign cannot provide proof that his administration created or retained more than 19,500 jobs in Kentucky, despite ads and press releases laying claim to the positions. Hundreds of jobs that the Democratic governor cites on his campaign Web site have not been created since... more »
  • ACS To Fill 700 Positions In Lexington And London

    September 8, 2011 8:33 AM

    Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (ACS) says it plans to immediately fill 700 positions for permanent and temporary assignments at its call center operations in Lexington and London. Positions include call center agents and supervisors. ACS says it is expanding its current workforce in the region to supply customer care... more »
  • Verizon Strike Boosts Unemployment Aid Requests

    August 25, 2011 9:16 AM

    WASHINGTON (AP) - Thousands of Verizon workers on strike pushed the number of people seeking unemployment benefits last week to its highest level in a month. But excluding the work stoppage, layoffs likely fell. That should help ease fears that the economy is on the verge of a recession. Investors... more »
  • Job Openings Rose In June, Though Levels Are Low

    August 10, 2011 10:46 AM

    WASHINGTON (AP) - Employers posted more job openings in June, a sign that hiring could improve a bit in the coming months. The Labor Department says the number of available jobs rose to 3.1 million, up from 3 million in May. It was the highest total since March. Roughly 4.5... more »
  • Applications For Unemployment Aid Drop Below 400K

    July 28, 2011 8:59 AM

    WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of people seeking unemployment benefits dropped last week to the lowest level since early April, a sign the job market may be healing after a recent slump. The Labor Department says weekly applications fell 24,000 to a seasonally adjusted 398,000. That's the first time applications... more »
  • Flemingsburg Plant To Add Line, 33 Jobs

    November 4, 2010 8:59 AM

    FLEMINGSBURG (AP) - A Flemingsburg plant will create 33 new jobs with a $4.7 million expansion of its auto supply operation. Toyo Seat USA has been in Flemingsburg for 15 years. The state says the company plans to add a new line to make seat components for the Honda... more »
  • Call Center To Bring 222 Jobs To Southern Kentucky

    September 9, 2010 8:38 AM

    MONTICELLO (AP) - A call center company is opening a center in southern Kentucky that will bring 222 new full-time jobs to the state. Gov. Steve Beshear and U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers announced the plans by Senture Connect to open a center in Wayne County. A statement from the governor... more »
  • More Jobs Could Be Coming to Lexington

    August 29, 2010 5:06 PM

    Lexington Mayor Jim Newberry, officials from Commerce Lexington and representatives of an unnamed local company will hold a news conference downtown Monday afternoon to make what the mayor's office calls "a significant jobs announcement." The news conference will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in the Lobby of the Government... more »
  • Census Jobs Provide Short But Welcome Opportunity

    April 3, 2010 2:14 PM

    WASHINGTON (AP) - The once-a-decade temporary census work force is giving a timely boost to the battered job market. Census workers accounted for nearly a third of the jobs added nationwide in March, when hiring occurred at the fastest pace in three years. Over the next two months, another 600,000... more »
  • ACS Hiring Over 300 In Kentucky

    March 29, 2010 9:10 AM

    Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (ACS) is creating 320 new jobs in Kentucky. The company says 270 of the jobs are in Lexington, including 80 full time and 190 temporary positions, and 50 at its Pikeville facility. Open positions include customer care agents and supervisors. The company says it needs the... more »
  • State Jobless Rate Up To 10.7% In January

    March 11, 2010 5:29 PM

    FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky's jobless rate rose to 10.7 percent in January. The Office of Employment and Training released the latest unemployment rate Thursday. Chief labor market analyst Justine Detzel said one bright spot was that Kentucky's trade, transportation and utilities sector rose by 2,900 jobs in January 2010.... more »
  • Kentucky's Bunning Again Blocks Jobless Benefits Play Video

    March 2, 2010 10:50 AM

    WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Jim Bunning has again blocked the Senate from extending unemployment benefits and health insurance subsidies for the jobless. The Kentucky Republican objected Tuesday to a request by Maine Sen. Susan Collins, a fellow Republican, to pass a 30-day extension of jobless benefits and other expired measures.... more »
  • McConnell: GOP May Support Slimmed Down Jobs Bill

    February 21, 2010 10:20 AM

    WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate's Republican leader says GOP senators may support a slimmed down jobs bill in a key test vote on Monday. Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky says Republicans "may well" vote for the bill. It'll take at least one Republican to advance the legislation to a final... more »
  • Boyle County May Lose 200 Jobs

    December 22, 2009 5:57 PM

    Boyle County may be about to take another economic hit. The Louisville Courier-Journal reported Tuesday afternoon that 200 jobs may be leaving a Danville company and heading to Ohio. FKI Logistex reportedly told employees, as well as the state, that the jobs will be gone by as early as... more »
  • Pipe Plant Moving To Central Ky.

    December 4, 2009 8:09 AM

    ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (AP) - A pipe manufacturing plant is planning a move to central Kentucky with the aim of opening in the spring of 2010. The Elizabethtown News-Enterprise reports that WL Plastics Corp., will open a manufacturing plant in Elizabethtown that includes about 40 jobs in management and production. The... more »
  • Interest High In State Police Trooper Jobs

    October 23, 2009 5:04 AM

    FRANKFORT, Ky., (AP) - The Kentucky State Police has been swamped with calls from prospective cadets after taking their recruiting campaign to Facebook and Twitter. Lt. David Jude said 400 people have applied to be tested for the job next month at the Department of Criminal Justice training center at... more »
  • ACS To Hire 300 In Lexington

    October 19, 2009 9:10 AM

    A company in Lexington announced Monday 300 new jobs are coming to the area. Affiliated Computer Services is hiring 300 customer care agents to accommodate increased business activity. ACS sais they are seeking to hire and train customer care agents immediately. Officials said 50 of the positions are permanent, while... more »