According to a news release, Boone and Woodford counties recorded the lowest jobless rates in the commonwealth at 4.5 percent each. It was followed by Madison and Owen counties, 4.7 percent each; and Daviess, Fayette, Franklin, Jessamine, Oldham, Scott, Simpson and Warren counties, 4.8 percent each.
Jackson County recorded the state’s highest unemployment rate – 12.3 percent. It was followed by Magoffin County, 11.6 percent; Letcher County, 11.2 percent; Harlan County, 10.9 percent; Russell County, 10.5 percent; Leslie County, 10.3 percent; Knott County, 9.7 percent; Bell County, 9.5 percent; McCreary County, 9.4 percent; and Clay County, 9.3 percent.
McCracken, Graves and Calloway Counties unemployment rate came in at 6.1, 6.4 and 5.5 percent, respectively. Unemployment statistics are based on estimates and are compiled to measure trends rather than actually to count people working. Civilian labor force statistics include non-military workers and unemployed Kentuckians who are actively seeking work. They do not include unemployed Kentuckians who have not looked for employment within the past four weeks.