Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate sees slight uptick in September
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary September 2024 unemployment rate was 4.9%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS). The preliminary…
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October is National Protect Your Hearing Month — protect yourself from noise-induced hearing loss
The potential for encountering loud noises that could permanently harm your hearing is all around us. During National Protect Your…
Beshear announces ‘Moore Safe Nights,’ program honoring hard-of-hearing advocate Virginia Moore
Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday announced the “Moore Safe Nights” program, which honors the work of late deaf and hard-of-hearing…
State releases county unemployment data for August 2024; rates rise in all 120 counties
Unemployment rates rose in 120 counties between August 2023 and August 2024, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS),…
Slight increase in unemployment rate in August; current jobless rate stands at 4.8%
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary August 2024 unemployment rate was 4.8%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS). The preliminary…
KY Governor’s Scholars Program celebrates completion of 42nd year of five-week summer residential program
This summer, 1,055 outstanding high school seniors from across the state completed the 42nd Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program (GSP). For…
Kentucky’s unemployment rate rises marginally in July, according to latest KYSTATS report
The latest data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics shows the state’s July 2024 unemployment rate stands at 4.7%. The…
KYSTATS latest jobs report lists Boone Co. among those with lowest June jobless rates
Unemployment rates rose in 110 counties between June 2023 and June 2024 and fell in 10 counties, according to the…
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remains unchanged for June; stands at 4.6%
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary June 2024 unemployment rate was 4.6%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS). The preliminary…
Kentucky releases county unemployment data for May; state jobless rate stands at 4.5 percent
Unemployment rates rose in 109 counties between May 2023 and May 2024 and fell in six counties and remained the…
Kentucky’s preliminary May unemployment rate remains unchanged, stands at 4.6 percent
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary May 2024 unemployment rate was 4.6%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS). The preliminary…
Contract awarded to replace KY’s unemployment insurance system with modern, integrated platform
Gov. Andy Beshear has announced a contract to replace the Commonwealth’s antiquated Unemployment Insurance (UI) system has been awarded. Last…
Education and Labor Cabinet releases Kentucky’s April 2024 county unemployment data
Unemployment rate rose in 118 counties between April 2023 and April 2024 and fell in Ballard and Lewis counties, according…
Kyians experiencing hearing loss encouraged to act during Better Hearing and Speech Month in May
With approximately 700,000 Kentuckians of all ages experiencing some degree of hearing loss, Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Commission…
KYSTATS March report shows unemployment rates rose across KY with 116 counties showing increase
Unemployment rates rose in 116 counties between March 2023 and March 2024, fell in Bullitt, Fulton and Lewis counties, and…
Unemployment rates increase in 80 KY Counties in 2023; Boone, Campbell match national average
Annual unemployment rates increased in 80 Kentucky counties in 2023, decreased in 22 and stayed the same in 18 counties,…
Kentucky’s March unemployment report shows slight uptick on month, stands at 4.5 percent
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary March 2024 unemployment rate was 4.5%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS). The preliminary…
Team Kentucky, KCDHH honoring those who’ve made contributions to deaf community throughout April
In recognition of April as Deaf History Month, Team Kentucky and the Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of…
Kentucky’s unemployment rate increases slightly in February; jobless rate stands at 4.4%
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary February 2024 unemployment rate was 4.4%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS). The preliminary…
Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet releases Commonwealth’s January unemployment report
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary January 2024 unemployment rate was 4.3%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS). The preliminary…
KDLA, Dollywood Foundation announce JC Morgan as state director, Libby Suttles as engagement head
The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives and The Dollywood Foundation officially announced the hiring of JC Morgan as state…
Unemployment data for December shows increase in all but five Kentucky counties
Unemployment rates rose in 115 counties between December 2022 and December 2023, fell in Marshall, Trigg and Wolfe counties, and…