Boone, Kenton Counties remain among those with lowest unemployment in KYSTATS latest report
Unemployment rates rose in 112 counties, fell in four (Bath, Bracken, Hopkins and Morgan) counties and stayed the same in…
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KY’s 2024 unemployment rate increased to 5.1%; number of employed, size of workforce increased
Kentucky’s annual unemployment rate for 2024 was 5.1%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS). This is an increase…
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 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…
State releases 2023 unemployment satistics; jobless rate increased to 4.2 percent from 4 percent in 2022
Kentucky’s annual unemployment rate for 2023 was 4.2% according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS). This is an increase…
Kentucky marks lowest annual jobless rate ever recorded in 2022 with unemployment falling to 3.9%
Kentucky’s annual unemployment rate for 2022 decreased to 3.9% from 4.4% in 2021, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics…
Construction employment in Greater Cincinnati continues to grow despite economic turndown
October has been designated as Careers in Construction Month by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The designation comes…
Unemployment rates rise in 109 Kentucky counties in past year; Magoffin jobless rate at 15.3 percent
Unemployment rates rose in 109 Kentucky counties between July 2019 and July 2020, fell in 10 and stayed the same…
Unemployment rates rise in 117 Kentucky counties during past year; Magoffin jobless rate 18.1 percent
Unemployment rates rose in 117 Kentucky counties between March 2019 and March 2020, fell in one (Crittenden County) and stayed…
Kentucky’s 2019 annual unemployment rate holds steady at 4.3 percent, according to KYSTATS report
Kentucky’s annual unemployment rate was 4.3 percent in 2019 unchanged from 4.3 percent in 2018, while nonfarm employment gained 8,600…
Three nursing programs at Beckfield College in Florence receive national accreditation
Three of the Beckfield College nursing programs – the three-year accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing, the Associate of Applied…
KY shows continuing improvement in workplace safety, including lowest rate of nonfatal incidents
Officials from the Kentucky Labor Cabinet applauded recent reports by the federal government that show continued improvement in workplace safety…
2017 was record low year for nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in Kentucky
Officials from the Kentucky Labor Cabinet Wednesday applauded recent reports by the federal government that show continued improvement in workplace…
Unemployment rates drop in 90 Kentucky counties during past year; Campbell, Boone, Kenton low
Unemployment rates fell in 90 Kentucky counties between September 2017 and September 2018, rose in 23, and stayed the same…
Labor Cabinet conducts 23 on-site consultative surveys, saves Kentucky employers $651,000
Last month, the Kentucky Labor Cabinet conducted 23 free on-site visits, or “consultative surveys” for Kentucky employers – correcting 93…
Kentucky’s jobless rate in 2017 is lowest for the state since 2000 — at 4.9 percent; decline in 46 states
Kentucky’s annual unemployment rate dropped to 4.9 percent in 2017 from 5.1 percent in 2016, while nonfarm employment gained 11,300…
Kentucky’s international business growth continues to set records; exports top nearly $31 billion
Kentucky’s international growth continues to set records. In addition to last year’s all-time investment mark of $9.2 billion, Kentucky has…
Beckfield College launches three-year BSN nursing program to accommodate demand in the field
Beckfield College has launched a fast track Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN) that allows students to receive their BSN degree…
Labor Cabinet conducted ‘consultative surveys’ to help employers correct violations and save penalties
Last month, the Labor Cabinet conducted five free on-site visits, or “consultative surveys,” for employers across Kentucky. As a result…
Kentucky businesses set record low workplace injury rate, focus on creating culture of safety credited
By Alexandria Englen Special to the NKyTribune Officials from the Kentucky Labor Cabinet hailed recent reports by the federal government…
State’s annual unemployment rate is lowest since 2000; total nonfarm employment at historical high
Kentucky’s annual unemployment rate dropped to 5 percent in 2016 from 5.3 percent in 2015, while nonfarm employment gained 28,100…
Bureau of Labor Statistics reports KY employers have their lowest nonfatal occupational incidents
According to a recent report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Kentucky employers reported the lowest incident rate…