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…
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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…
Auditor Harmon cites issues within unemployment system — says 400,000 emails are unread
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A report released Tuesday by State Auditor Mike Harmon found numerous issues within Kentucky’s Unemployment…
Beshear reports 778 new COVID cases, 4 deaths; ‘mask up;’ and a round-up of coronavirus news
Gov. Andy Beshear on Friday reported 778 new COVID cases and 4 deaths, bringing state totals to 30,151 cases and…
Unemployment rates rise in 99 counties; Boone, Kenton and Campbell among the lowest
Unemployment rates rose in 99 Kentucky counties between July 2018 and July 2019, fell in 15 and stayed the same…
KYSTATS report: Unemployment rates rise in 72 Kentucky counties the past year, drop in 37 others
Unemployment rates fell in 37 Kentucky counties between January 2018 and January 2019, rose in 72, and stayed the same…
Kentucky’s unemployment rate dropped in December to 4.4 percent, bucking national trend
Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Kentucky’s unemployment rate dropped in December, according to figures released Thursday by the Education…
Some federal employees affected by government shutdown can receive unemployment benefits
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Federal employees who live in Kentucky and have been affected by the partial government shutdown,…
State releases county unemployment data for June; rates down for most Kentucky counties over year ago
Unemployment rates fell in 115 Kentucky counties between June 2017 and June 2018, and rose in five (Ballard, Crittenden, Metcalfe,…
Gov. Bevin: Kentucky’s low unemployment numbers, economic growth are reasons for optimism
“We are Kentucky!” This is more than just a simple catchphrase. From our cities to our rural communities, the Commonwealth’s…
Kentucky’s adjusted unemployment rate was down to 4.7 percent in November from 5.0 percent in October
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary November unemployment rate was 4.7 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Education and Workforce Statistics…
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted August jobless rate at 5.4 percent, unchanged from last month
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary August unemployment rate was 5.4 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Education and Workforce Statistics…
Preliminary unemployment rate for Kentucky ticks slightly up in July to 5.3 percent
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary July unemployment rate was 5.3 percent, according to the Kentucky Center for Education and Workforce Statistics…
Unemployment rates up in 83 Kentucky counties in April 2017 – Woodford County remains state’s lowest
Unemployment rates rose in 83 Kentucky counties between April 2016 and April 2017, fell in 28 and stayed the same…
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…
State’s unemployment rate up slightly in October, lower year-to-year
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary unemployment rate for October 2016 was 5.1 percent from a revised 5 percent in September 2016,…
State’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate down slightly to 5.6 percent in March, still above national
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary unemployment rate for March 2016 fell to 5.6 percent from a revised 5.8 percent in February…
Jobless rate rose slightly in December for Kentucky, unchanged nationally; non-farm jobs added
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary unemployment rate for December 2015 rose to 5.3 percent from a revised 5 percent in November…
State unemployment rates fall in 92 counties; Boone and Campbell among lowest at 3.9 percent
Unemployment rates fell in 92 Kentucky counties between November 2014 and November 2015, rose in 23 counties and remained the…
August showed Owen, Boone and Campbell counties to have some of the lowest jobless rates in Kentucky
Unemployment rates fell in 112 Kentucky counties between August 2014 and August 2015, rose in six counties and remained the…
Kentucky’s jobless rate at 5.2 percent in July 2015; rate is up from June, but below the national average
Kentucky’s preliminary July unemployment rate rose slightly to a seasonally adjusted 5.2 percent from a revised 5.1 percent in June…