Mayor Greenberg asks for youth and employers to register for SummerWorks 2026

By: WAVE Staff

During his weekly press conference, Mayor Greenberg joined leaders from GE Appliances and SummerWorks to announce the registration season for Louisville’s youth summer jobs program.

Louisvillians between the ages of 16-21, as of June 1, are eligible to enroll in SummerWorks.

The program’s core operating funds are approved by the Louisville Metro Council, with private funding coming from the Jewish Heritage Fund and others.

The program seeks to provide local youth with knowledge of a trade as they prepare for adulthood and careers in fields such as manufacturing, technology, healthcare, logistics, and the skilled trades. They also receive a nice paycheck for their efforts.

Mayor Greenberg emphasized the pivotal role a summer job can play in a young person’s life and called on Louisville companies who haven’t yet partnered with SummerWorks to get involved. “We can help your organization find talented young people and, in some cases, even help pay their wages for the summer,” said Mayor Greenberg, thanking long-time SummerWorks partners GE Appliances, the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, Kentucky Kingdom, MSD, Norton Healthcare, the University of Louisville, and UPS.

There is also a new SummerWorks language-training program for English language learners to help young adults prepare to enter the workforce after they graduate.

To learn more about SummerWorks and how to get involved as a participant, employer, or supporter, visit www.summerworks.org .