With contributions from Jared Arnett This month, we have defined unemployment and examined the policies that aim to reduce it. This has allowed us to gain a better understanding of this measure of economic prosperity and how our legislation shapes it. Last week, we explored the perspective of communities facing high rates of unemployment and […]
Hiring and Incentives: How Businesses View Unemployment Read More »
With contributions from Jimmy Horn This month, we have discussed the statistics on unemployment- the number of people who are looking for work but cannot find it- as well as the policies that aim to minimize it. Now, we will focus more on the stories of individuals and communities who have been affected by unemployment.
Combining Stories and Statistics: How Unemployment Affects Communities Read More »
Hello and welcome back to this month’s blog series on unemployment. Moving on from last week’s exploration into the data and statistics, this week’s focus is on public policy. In this blog, we will explore policies that aim to decrease unemployment. Decreasing Unemployment: A Mathematical Perspective Last week, we explored the data on Kentucky’s unemployment
How Policy Takes Aim at Unemployment: Incentives for Both Businesses and Job Seekers Read More »
With contributions from Danna Barnett Welcome to the first segment of our first monthly blog series! This week we are breaking down on of the most commonly cited- and misunderstood- economic indicators: the unemployment rate. Throughout the month of April, we will analyze the unemployment rate from several different angles. We will also gain different
Unemployment Rate– What It Actually Means For Kentucky and What It Doesn’t Read More »
