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Monthly Snapshot:

The latest  unemployment rate  is 4.6 % , compared to 4.5% at the same time last year.

The latest  size of labor force is 673,297 , compared to 650,457 at the same time last year.
 
The latest number of monthly online job postings is 9,839 , with 2,660 of those requiring an Associate's degree or higher and 2,273 of those requiring a Bachelor's degree or higher.
 
The latest number of quarterly (April - June) online job postings is 26,729, with 7,223 of those requiring an Associate's degree or higher and 6,076 of those requiring a Bachelor's degree or higher. 

*All above data refers to the Louisville Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).
State of the Louisville Labor Market Report now available for the 2nd Quarter of 2017
The State of the Louisville (MSA) Labor Market Report is designed to provide useful information to the region's job-seekers, policy-makers, business leaders, students, and their parents.

The publication of current, local data about careers in seven job sectors in the Louisville MSA can help residents chart their education and career paths more effectively.

Read the full 2017 2nd Quarter report >>>
Career Calculator helping thousands of local students, job seekers chart their paths
This web app gives users an intuitive and accurate way to explore possible careers based on occupation, salary, and college degree. 

The Career Calculator is being used in schools, career centers and libraries across the Louisville region.


Links to Workforce Resources
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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