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Local unemployment rate decreases in April The local jobless rate dipped nearly a percent from March to April, according to the latest figures from the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training. Wayne County's unemployment rate dropped from 7 percent in March to 6.1 percent in April. In April 2006, the local jobless rate was 6.5 percent. In the Lake Cumberland area, the unemployment rate decreased from 6.8 percent in March to 6.1 percent in April. The lowest rate in the 10-county area was 5 percent, which was recorded in Clinton County. The highest rate in this area was 9.3 percent, which was recorded in McCreary County. Other Lake Cumberland area rates included: Adair County, 6 percent; Casey County, 5.8 percent; Cumberland County, 6.9 percent; Green County, 6 percent; Pulaski County, 5.8 percent; Russell County, 6.1 percent; and Taylor County, 5.5 percent. Woodford County recorded the lowest jobless rate in the state at 3.4 percent. Other counties with low rates included: Fayette County, 3.8 percent; Boone and Shelby counties, 4 percent each; and Campbell, Gallatin, Kenton, Oldham, Scott and Warren counties, 4.2 percent each. Jackson County recorded the state's highest unemployment rate at 12.8 percent. It was followed by Clay County, 10.9 percent; Magoffin County, 10.6 percent; Owsley County, 10 percent and Wolfe County, 9.8 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. Add a comment |
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