November unemployment in Lincoln Trail counties sees decreases

Unemployment rates across the Lincoln Trail District in November are down from where they were the year prior.

The Kentucky Center for Statistics says unemployment rates decreased in 119 counties and increased in one when comparing November 2025 with November 2024.

The state unemployment average for November was 4.5 percent. That’s down from the 5 percent average reported in November 2024 and equal to the September 2025 state average.

Hardin County’s unemployment rate for November came in above the state average at 5 percent. That is an increase from the September rate of 4.7 percent but is down from November 2024 when the rate was reported at 5.3 percent.

Grayson County posted the highest November unemployment rate in the district at 5.6 percent, followed by Breckinridge and Marion counties at 5.2 percent. Washington County posted the lowest unemployment rate in the district, and tied for the fifth-lowest rate in the state, for November at 3.8 percent, followed by Nelson County at 4.2 percent.

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