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Apprenticeship Participation Among Formerly Incarcerated Kentuckians

Posted on: 03/18/2025

How common is it for formerly incarcerated individuals in Kentucky to participate in apprenticeships? How long after their incarceration does it take to begin an apprenticeship, and how often do those individuals become reincarcerated?

Dual Credit Scholarship: Utilization and College-Going Rates

Posted on: 03/07/2025

College-going rates are substantially higher for Dual Credit Scholarship recipients. This article examines that disparity across demographic groups and students' GPA.

Middle Skill Occupations in Kentucky

Posted on: 02/26/2025

An analysis of occupations in Kentucky that typically require some educational attainment beyond a high school diploma but less than a bachelor’s degree.

Employment Outcomes of Separated Coal Workers in Kentucky

Posted on: 02/21/2024

Kentucky has lost roughly 85% of its coal jobs in the last three decades. This article contextualizes that decline, and explores the employment and wage outcomes of individuals who've been separated from this industry.

Investigating Disparities in Long Term Outcomes Through the Lens of Early Academic Proficiency and Socioeconomic Status

Posted on: 12/05/2023

This post examines the relationship of reading and math proficiency in third grade with outcomes throughout the education continuum and into employment.

Kentucky researchers and thought leaders present at KYSTATS Data Summit

Posted on: 10/16/2023

During the KYSTATS recent Beyond ’23 Data Summit, the focus was on Kentucky’s data infrastructure and what the future holds. Researchers and thought leaders presented throughout the day, discussing topics such as artificial intelligence, labor market information, short-term certifications, the teacher pipeline, broadband expansion, and data use in Eastern Kentucky.

Breakout Sessions to Focus on KYSTATS Data Use Best Practices

Posted on: 09/12/2023

Learn more about the breakout sessions at the KYSTATS Data Summit - Beyond '23

Underutilized Labor in Kentucky

Posted on: 09/12/2023

How many individuals aren’t in the labor force but want a job? How many workers are in the labor force but would like to increase the amount of labor they’re performing? These questions, among others, can be answered with a set of data products called “alternative measures of labor underutilization.”

Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship

Posted on: 06/27/2023

The Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship and the Work Ready Dual Credit Scholarship promote postsecondary education in high-demand workforce sectors by providing financial support for enrollment.

Exploring the Wages of Kentucky's Working Mothers

Posted on: 06/27/2023

Do mothers return to work after having their first child? For those who do return to work, are their wages comparable to other parental and gender groups? This article addresses both of these questions as well as exploring them in terms of race, age, and prior income.