Labor & Workforce

Louisville-based spirits purveyor Brown-Forman says it’s closing its Louisville cooperage amid a 12% reduction in its workforce.

A supermajority of workers at an electric vehicle battery campus in Hardin County has filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board, asking for a union election. Employees of BlueOval SK have formally requested to vote on joining the United Auto Workers.

Many Kentuckians with criminal records are eligible to clear them but haven’t. Local advocates and organizations want state lawmakers to make the process easier.

Workers’ compensation is an insurance program — required by law for most employers — that can provide income and medical benefits to people who are injured on the job-site and unable to work as a result.

Indiana’s unemployment rate for November stood at 4.4% for the second month in a row —the rate is still above the national average. New preliminary data shows the national unemployment rate for November stood at 4.2%, slightly lower than Indiana’s.

State employees in Kentucky are receiving an upgrade to their benefits package. Gov. Andy Beshear announced this week that the Personnel Cabinet will amend regulations to offer six weeks of paid family leave.

Toyota said Thursday it will build a new paint facility as part of a $922 million investment at its factory complex in Georgetown, Kentucky, making it the second big addition announced this year at the automaker's largest global manufacturing plant.

Indiana’s unemployment rate has increased more than 1% over the last five months. There was also an increase in the number of unemployment insurance claims filed for the third month in a row.

The Louisville Federation of Musicians Local 11-637, which represents musicians part of the orchestra, recently announced the adoption of a three-year contract with Louisville Orchestra management.

The Communications Workers of America ended their 30-day strike against AT&T in nine southeastern states Sunday, with members returning to work Monday.