Kentucky unemployment sees slight uptick in November

The statewide unemployment average saw a slight increase in November.

The Kentucky Center for Statistics says the statewide unemployment average for November was 5.1 percent. That’s a slight increase from the 5.0 percent rate reported in October and from the 4.3 percent rate reported in November of 2023.

Kentucky’s unemployment average for November also came in higher than the national unemployment average, which the U.S. Department of Labor reported at 4.2 percent.

The Center for Statistics says Kentucky’s civilian labor force for November was about 2,080,000 people, an increase of about 4,700 from October.

The educational and health services, professional and business services, manufacturing, and government sectors all saw increases from November 2023. The arts, entertainment, and recreation sector and the information services sector saw slight decreases.

Visit the Kentucky Center for Statistics online for more market information.