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Kentucky unemployment up slightly as more people join the workforce

todayAugust 17, 2024

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Unemployment in Kentucky saw a slight increase in July.

The Kentucky Center for Statistics says the state unemployment average for July was 4.7 percent. That is an increase from the 4.6 percent rate reported in June as well as from the July 2023 rate which was reported at 4.2 percent.

Kentucky’s unemployment average also came in higher in July than the national unemployment rate, which the U.S. Department of Labor reported at 4.1 percent.

State officials say the increase in the unemployment rate is due to more people entering the labor force in July rather than fewer people working. The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet says the state’s civilian labor force, which includes people currently employed and people actively searching for work, saw an increase of just under 6,300 people from June into July, bringing the civilian labor force to about 2,054,000.

Employment in the trade, transportation, and utilities sector saw some growth, while the leisure and hospitality sector saw a slight drop. The mining, logging, and transportation sectors were mostly unchanged.

Visit the Kentucky Center for Statistics to learn more about labor market information.

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