Unemployment sees slight uptick across Lincoln Trail District

Unemployment rates across the Lincoln Trail District were up in October from where they were the year prior. 

The Kentucky Center for Labor Statistics says unemployment rates increased in 118 of the state’s counties in October.

The state unemployment average for October was reported at 4.7 percent. While that is a decrease from the 4.9 percent average seen in September, it is up from the 3.9 percent average that was reported in October of 2023. Five counties in the Lincoln Trail District had unemployment rates higher than the state average, with two counties below the state average and one tied.

Hardin County’s unemployment rate for October 2024 was slightly above the state average at 4.8 percent. That’s a slight decrease from the 4.9 percent rate reported in September but is an increase from the 3.9 percent rate reported in October 2023.

Grayson County posted the highest unemployment rate in the district for October at 5.9 percent. Nelson County had the lowest rate in the district at 4.1 percent.

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