Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Jobless Rates Fall in 111 Kentucky Counties
KENTUCKY....
The Kentucky Office of Employment and Training released information on Wednesday showing jobless rates fell in 111 Kentucky counties over a 12 month period ending in July. Boyd County's rate of 7.7 percent was the lowest in the state, while Calloway, Clinton, Fayette and Oldham counties each had jobless rates of 8 percent or less. Magoffin County reported the highest unemployment rate, 18.1 percent. Jackson, Menifee and Metcalfe counties each had unemployment rates of 15 percent or higher.