State releases county unemployment data for September 2021
EDITOR’S NOTE: A link to Kentucky county unemployment rate charts is below.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 28, 2021) – Unemployment rates rose in two Kentucky counties between September 2020 and September 2021, fell in 116, and stayed the same in two, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.
Cumberland, Oldham, and Woodford counties recorded the lowest jobless rates in the commonwealth at 2.8% each. They were followed by Shelby and Spencer counties, 3.0% each; Henry, Scott, and Todd counties, 3.1% each; and Boone, Green, and Taylor counties, 3.2% each.
Magoffin County recorded the state’s highest unemployment rate at 11.1%. It was followed by Breathitt County, 8.8%; Harlan County, 7.9%; Martin County, 7.8%; Carter County, 7.1%; Leslie County, 7.0%; Letcher County, 6.9%; Elliott County, 6.7%; Floyd County, 6.6%; and Owsley County, 6.5%.
Kentucky’s county unemployment rates and employment levels are not seasonally adjusted because of small sample sizes. Employment statistics undergo sharp fluctuations due to seasonal events such as weather changes, harvests, holidays and school openings and closings. Seasonal adjustments eliminate these influences and make it easier to observe statistical trends. The comparable, unadjusted unemployment rate for the state was 3.9% for September 2021, and 4.6% for the nation.
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted September 2021 unemployment rate was released on Oct. 21, 2021, and can be viewed at https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=EducationCabinet&prId=528.
In that release, Kentucky’s statewide unemployment rate and employment levels are adjusted to observe statistical trends by removing seasonal influences such as weather changes, harvests, holidays and school openings and closings. For more information regarding seasonal fluctuations, visit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics at https://www.bls.gov/cps/cps_htgm.htm#why.
Unemployment statistics are based on estimates and are compiled to measure trends rather than actually to count people working. Civilian labor force statistics include non-military workers and unemployed sKentuckians who are actively seeking work. They do not include unemployed Kentuckians who have not looked for employment within the past four weeks. The data should only be compared to the same month in previous years.
Learn more about Kentucky labor market information at https://kystats.ky.gov/KYLMI.
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The after effect of Obama’s war on coal. LETS GO BRANDON.
Brandon how about Trump’s War on Coal how that work out for you
Well at first I didnt like the fact that an elected official (Obama and Hillary) would declare war on a certain sector of our work force. Especially one that provides energy for the whole country. Once I was laid off I realized that it was actually a good thing, especially if you are tired of working for a living. Once I was laid off the benifits came rolling in. Unemployement like never before ,food stamps ,Hud pays my rent ,electric bill, free medical plus free prescriptions and a cell phone for looking for a job. If I do get get a job ill lose all these benefits , so Im not really looking. No one checks. I get free rides to the Dr. too. Heck the government will even pay for a sex change. How cool! I like that idea because today I feel like identifying as a female. So call me Brandi. But wait it gets better. I plan on slipping across our southern boarder to Mexico, staying a while, then crossing back into the US. Once here I’ll collect the $400,000 Old Joe is fixing up for all of us illegal immigrants. I know, it is almost unbelieveable. Wait there’s one more thing. I will paint my face black so every Democrat will kiss my behind as I laugh my ass off at our new America.
I think you are confused do you want to work or do you want to stay home and leech off the government ?
Working is stupid this day and time. Keep the benifits coming and please pass all those tax increases. BTW how about free cable? Of my government 450,000 I should clear at least 300,000 shouldnt I ? Lets Go Brandi!!