Parent Conference Day set at Wayne County Schools

Wayne County Schools Parent Conference Day is scheduled for this Friday, January 10 from 12 noon to 7 p.m. Classes will be dismissed so teachers can meet with each child’s parent to discuss the student’s progress. Parents are encouraged to take advantage of this special opportunity.

At Wayne County High School, seniors making post-secondary plans are invited to bring their parents to a financial aid workshop from 6-7 p.m. in the Pickrell Auditorium.

Jobless rate increases

Wayne County’s jobless rate increased one percent from October to November, according to the latest figures from the Cabinet for Workforce Development. November’s local unemployment rate was 6.1 percent, up from 5.1 percent in October.

While the November rate increased, it still reflects a sharp decrease from November 2001 when unemployment was at 10.8 percent locally.

In the Lake Cumberland area, the unemployment rate also took a turn upward in November. The rate increased from 6 percent in October to 6.7 percent in November. That compares to 8.2 percent in November 2001.

In the 10-county area, Adair County and Green County both recorded the lowest rate of 4.4 percent. The highest unemployment rate was 10.1 percent in Russell County.

Statewide, the jobless rate was 5.1 percent in November. The lowest rate was 2 percent recorded in Woodford County. The state’s highest rate was 15.2 percent recorded in Butler County.

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