Wayne County's unemployment rate increased slightly from November to December, according to the latest figures released by the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.
The local jobless rate was 5.5 percent in December, up from 5.2 percent in November. In December 2017, Wayne County's unemployment rate was 5.8 percent.
The overall unemployment rate for the Lake Cumberland area increased slightly in December to 4.5 percent. That compares to 4.3 percent, which was recorded in November. In December 2017, the unemployment rate for the 10 county area was 4.6 percent.
The highest rate in this area was 5.5 percent, which was recorded in Wayne, Russell and McCreary counties. The lowest rate was 3.5 percent, which was recorded in Green County.
Other area rates were: Adair County, 4.7 percent; Casey County, 3.6 percent; Clinton County, 5.2 percent; Cumberland County, 4.9 percent; Pulaski County, 4.3 percent; and Taylor County, 3.7 percent.
Woodford County recorded the state's lowest jobless rate at 2.6 percent. It was followed by: Fayette and Oldham counties, 2.8 percent each; Shelby and Spencer counties, 2.9 percent each; and Anderson, Boone, Campbell, Kenton and Scott counties, 3 percent each.
Magoffin County recorded the state's highest unemployment rate at 11.3 percent. It was followed by: Carter County, 7.8 percent; Elliott County, 7.4 percent; Lewis County, 7.3 percent; Menifee and Wolfe counties, 6.9 percent each; and Owsley County, 6.6 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 unemployed Kentuckians who have not looked for employment within the past four weeks.
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