Louisville Jobs: Overview
What do bourbon, mint juleps, and old fashioneds have in common? They all play a part in Louisville's tradition and economy. Ninety-five percent of all the bourbon in the world is produced in Louisville's home state of Kentucky. Bourbon production creates jobs in distilling, warehousing, bottling, and administration, and 37% of those positions are Louisville jobs. Bourbon also impacts jobs in Louisville grocery stores and restaurants. The Bourbon Trail that goes through Kentucky starts in Louisville. Louisville bartenders invented the perfect couriers for that bourbon: the mint julep of Kentucky Derby fame and the old fashioned, made with Angostura bitters, dissolved sugar, and orange peel.
If you're looking for Louisville jobs outside the distilleries, other popular industries are logistics and e-commerce—and disco balls. At one time, 90% of all disco balls were produced in Louisville. While you're getting your groove on the Bourbon Trail, be sure to also check out jobs in three other popular cities in Kentucky—Lexington/Fayette, Owensboro, and Bowling Green.
Popular Jobs in Louisville
Louisville has always been in the manufacturing business, especially for durable goods like appliances, cars, and trucks. Ford Motor Company has two Louisville plants, providing thousands of production jobs to Louisville residents. More than 200 companies chose to locate in Louisville when UPS Worldport headquartered in Louisville. This has given rise to many business operations jobs in logistics. Meanwhile, the Louisville healthcare industry supports nearly 63,000 healthcare jobs.
Other popular occupations in Louisville are:
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Interviewing for Louisville Jobs
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How Much Do Louisville Jobs Pay?
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