June unemployment in Lincoln Trail counties trends higher than month and year prior

Unemployment rates in the Lincoln Trail District in June were higher than the previous month and a year prior.

The Kentucky Center for Statistics says unemployment rates increased in 116 counties, decreased in two, and stayed the same in two when comparing June 2026 with June 2025.

Hardin County’s unemployment rate for June came in at 6.3 percent. That is an increase from the May rate of 5.7 percent and from June 2025 when the rate was reported at 5.1 percent.

The unemployment average for the Lincoln Trail District in June was 6.1 percent. Grayson County posted the highest unemployment rate in the district at 7.1 percent. Washington County posted the lowest at 5.1 percent.

Learn more about how the unemployment rate is calculated and find more labor market information by visiting kystats.ky.gov.