Monticello — Wayne County's jobless rate dropped a tenth of a percent from August to
September, according to the latest figures released by the Kentucky Office
of Employment and Training.
The local unemployment rate was 13.6 percent in September, down from
13.7 percent in August. In September 2008, the unemployment rate in Wayne
County was 8.1 percent.
The overall rate for the Lake Cumberland area also decreased, from 11.3
in August to 10.8 percent in September. In September 2008, the area's
jobless rate was 6.7 percent.
Wayne County's rate was the highest in the Lake Cumberland area in
September. The lowest rate in the 10-county area was 9 percent, which was
recorded in Clinton County.
Other rates in this area in September were: Adair County, 10.1 percent;
Casey County, 10.2 percent; Cumberland County, 13 percent; Green County,
12.4 percent; McCreary County, 13.3 percent; Pulaski County, 10 percent;
Russell County, 10.8 percent; and Taylor County, 10.2 percent.
Fayette County recorded the state's lowest jobless rate at 7.7 percent.
It was followed by: Calloway County, 8 percent; Boyd and Woodford County,
8.3 percent each; Oldham and Rowan counties, 8.6 percent each; and Madison
County, 8.7 percent.
Magoffin County recorded the state's highest unemployment rate at 21.4
percent. It was followed by: Jackson County, 17.5 percent; Powell County,
16.7 percent; Grayson County, 16.4 percent; and Trigg County, 16 percent.
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 unemployment Kentuckians who
have not looked for employment within the past four weeks.