Labor Market Information
The eight-county region that makes up the Lincoln Trail Area Development District is no exception to the economic changes the nation faces. At the Career Centers, we have made it a priority to provide employers and job seekers - both current and prospective - with statistical data on topics such as employment rates and wage patterns. To access the most accurate labor market data for Kentucky and the Lincoln Trail area, visit the following sites:
Kentucky Office of Employment and Training providing local, state and national information to both businesses and job seekers to allow for labor market trend comparisons.
Department for Workforce Investment offering links to the Bureau of Labor Statistics and connects employers and job seekers to workforce information, education and training, including wage information and Top 50 occupations in Kentucky.
Workforce Kentucky includes information on current employment statistics, fastest growing industries, high wage occupations and information on workforce training.
Wage & Fringe Benefits Survey (2004) created by The Pathfinders, this 3-part report examines average pay and benefits information for the Lincoln Trail region.
Download Wage & Fringe Benefits Survey (2004): part1 | part2 | part3
Labor Availability Report (2005) this 3-part report created by The Pathfinders, examines the availability of labor resources for the Lincoln Trail region. The report is also broken down by east and west portions of the region.
Download Labor Availability Report (2005): east | west
Occupational Wages Report (2009) is an annual survey of employers across Kentucky to determine wage levels for 300 to 600 occupations depending on the numbers of employers in a given area.
