Attention Investors:

OPINION: Workforce shortages threaten KY’s progress. Second-chance hiring would help.

This opinion piece was originally published in the Louisville Courier-Journal and the Lane Report. 

It’s no secret that Kentucky’s economy is generating national attention for our recent unprecedented economic success. The Greater Louisville region is eager to keep that momentum going, but workforce shortages in key sectors that rely on skilled talent threaten our progress. As we continue developing our next generation of workers and attracting workers from other regions through our Live in Lou initiative, we cannot overlook and continue to under resource justice-involved members of our community that are already here and ready to work.
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