Unemployment rates fell in 110 of Kentucky’s 120 counties between July 2017 and July 2018, according to state employment officials.
In July, the state’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate was 4.3 percent, down seventh-tenths of a point from July 2017’s 5 percent rate. July’s jobless rate was, though, up slightly from June’s 4.2 percent.
Grayson County’s June jobless rate was 5.2 percent, up nearly a full point over May’s 4.3 percent, but down over June 2017’s 6.2 percent.
Woodford County had the lowest jobless rate at 3.5 percent, one of 10 counties under 4.2 percent. Magoffin County recorded the state’s highest jobless rate at 13.8 percent, and was the only county with a double-digit jobless rate.
In a federal survey of business establishments that excludes jobs in agriculture and people who are self-employed, Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted non-farm employment increased by 6,300 jobs in July 2018 compared to June 2018. Kentucky has added 16,000 jobs since July 2017, a .8 percent employment growth.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com or 270-259-6000
