Kentucky’s economy isn’t just about exports—imports play a huge role too. Over the past five years, the state has imported nearly $360 billion in goods. Who are our top trade partners? Find out here: https://t.co/JsCaS6qPaZ
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In 2023, 1.097M workers aged 16+ in Kentucky were paid hourly; 14K earned at or below $7.25/hr. excluding overtime, tips, or commissions. Most minimum wage workers are young, with little variation by sex or race. #MinimumWage#Kentucky
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According to BLS, there were 1.061 million workers paid by the hour in Kentucky in 2022. Of those paid by the hour, 12,000 earn at or below the federal minimum wage of $7.25 representing 1.1% of the state’s workforce.
New Census Data on Residents by State of Birth released today. Of the current 4.5 M Kentucky residents, 3 M or 67.2% were born in Kentucky.
So where were the other 1.5 million born? Ohio, a foreign country, Indiana, Tennessee, and Illinois round out the top 5 states.