Published: June 09, 2009 11:35 am         

Jobless rate drops more than one percent

Monticello — The local jobless rate dropped more than one percent from March to

April, according to the latest figures released by the Kentucky Office of

Employment and Training.

Wayne County's unemployment rate was 13.5 percent in April, compared to

14.8 percent in March. In April 2008, the local unemployment rate was 6.4

percent.

In the Lake Cumberland area, the overall jobless rate also decreased in

that same time frame. The rate dropped from 11.8 percent in March to 10.6

percent in April. The highest unemployment rate in the area was 14.1

percent, which was recorded in McCreary County. The lowest rate in the area

was 9.3 percent, which was recorded in Clinton County.

Other rates in the 10-county area were: Adair County, 10.4 percent;

Casey County, 9.6 percent; Cumberland County, 13.1 percent; Green County,

11.7 percent; Pulaski County, 9.5 percent; Russell County, 10.6 percent; and

Taylor County, 9.9 percent.

Fayette and Woodford counties recorded the lowest jobless rate in the

state at 6.9 percent. They were followed by: Calloway County, 7.3 percent;

Oldham County, 7.5 percent; Hickman County, 7.6 percent; and McCracken

County, 7.7 percent.

Magoffin County recorded the state's highest unemployment rate at 16.7

percent. It was followed by: Jackson County, 15.9 percent; Trigg and Menifee

counties, 15.8 percent; Bath County, 15.2 percent; Allen and Powell

counties, 14.5 percent; and Butler County, 14.2 percent.

Unemployment statistics are based on estimates and are compiled to

measure trends rather than to actually 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.

     

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