Jobless Rate Drops in Most Counties but Rises Statewide
Jobless rates have improved in 107 Kentucky counties, but not Jefferson. The Kentucky Office of Employment and Training released the latest unemployment numbers today. They show Jefferson County's...
View ArticleKentucky July Jobless Numbers Up Slightly
Kentucky's jobless rate has risen to 8.3 percent in the most recent Office of Employment and Training report. Government economist Manoj Shanker says the slight uptick in unemployment isn't enough to...
View ArticleAfternoon Round-Up 8/16/12
Today on NPR: The government began accepting applications Wednesday for "deferred action for childhood arrivals." The program allows qualified undocumented young people brought to the U.S. as children...
View ArticleKY Jobless Rates for August
Kentucky’s unemployment rate increased last month to 8.5 percent. Up 0.2 percent from July according to the Office of Employment and Training. The national jobless rate, however, fell from 8.3 to 8.1...
View ArticleKentucky's September Jobless Rate Dips Slightly
Kentucky is reporting a slight decline in its jobless rate in September despite a major loss of manufacturing jobs. The Office of Employment and Training released new unemployment figures today showing...
View ArticleOctober Jobless Numbers Out for W. Ky.
Caldwell and Webster counties tied for the lowest October unemployment rate in western Kentucky. Webster’s rate dropped from 7.5 percent in September to 6.6 percent in October, while Caldwell County’s...
View ArticleMontgomery County has Lowest Jobless Rates in Northwest Tennessee
Tennessee unemployment rates are showing a better outlook than previous months. The new figures come from the Tennessee Department of Labor.
View ArticleKentucky Jobless Rate at 5.3%, Sees Gains in Public Education/Health Sector
Kentucky’s jobless rate dropped to 5.3 percent last month, down from 5.6 percent in March, according to the state Office of Employment and Training.
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