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12:46 pm
Thu August 16, 2012

Kentucky July Jobless Numbers Up Slightly

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Kentucky's jobless rate has risen to 8.3 percent in the most recent Office of Employment and Training report. Government economist Manoj Shanker says the slight uptick in unemployment isn't enough to conclude that the state's economy has weakened. The increase came despite a strong showing in some job sectors.

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2:56 pm
Thu June 21, 2012

Jobless Rate Drops in Most Counties but Rises Statewide

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Originally published on Thu June 21, 2012 2:11 pm

Jobless rates have improved in 107 Kentucky counties, but not Jefferson. 

The Kentucky Office of Employment and Training released the latest unemployment numbers today. They show Jefferson County's jobless rate jumping from 8.1 percent in April to 8.6 percent in May. Most counties in the Louisville area saw similar increases.

Last May, the Jefferson County unemployment rate was 9.9 percent. 

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