Unemployment rates rose in 99 Kentucky counties between July
2018 and July 2019, fell in 15 and stayed the same in six counties, according
to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, an agency of the Kentucky Education and
Workforce Development Cabinet.
Locally, Russell County had a 6.1 percent unemployment rate,
up from 5.7 percent in July 2018. Adair County’s rate was 6.2 percent, Casey
County was 6.2 percent, Cumberland County was 4.2 percent, Clinton County was
6.1 percent, Wayne County was 6.4 percent, Taylor County 5.7 percent and
Pulaski County was at 5.6 percent.
Woodford County recorded the lowest jobless rate in the
Commonwealth at 3.7 percent. Harlan County recorded the state’s highest
unemployment rate at 13.1 percent.
Learn more about Kentucky labor market information at
kystats.ky.gov/KYLMI.