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Jobless rates down in 95 counties from March 2004 to March 2005
Contact: Kim Saylor Brannock (502) 564-6606 ext. 130 KimS.Brannock@ky.gov FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 4, 2005) - Unemployment rates fell in 95 Kentuckycounties between March 2004 and March 2005, rose in 21 counties and stayedthe same in four counties, according to the Kentucky Office of Employmentand Training in the Education Cabinet. Indented section by ColumbiaMagazine.com staff using state data In March 2005, five counties had jobless rates at or above 10percent, and nine counties recorded double-digit rates in March 2004.Woodford and Oldham counties' 4 percent jobless rates were the lowest in thecommonwealth. Other low rates were recorded in Shelby County, 4.1 percent;Boone, Fayette and Jessamine counties, 4.4 percent each; Spencer County, 4.6percent; and Anderson, Franklin and Warren counties, 4.7 percent each. Magoffin County recorded the state's highest unemployment rate - 13.1percent. It was followed by Wolfe County, 10.8 percent; Elliott and Morgancounties, 10.4 percent each; Nicholas County, 10 percent; Lewis County, 9.8percent; Graves County, 9.7 percent; Menifee County, 9.3 percent; McCrearyCounty 8.9 percent; and Carter County, 8.8 percent. Unemployment statistics are based on estimates and are compiled tomeasure trends rather than actually to count people working. Civilian labor force statistics include non-military workers and unemployed Kentuckians whoare actively seeking work. They do not include unemployed Kentuckians whohave not looked for employment within the past four weeks. The statistics inthis news release are not seasonally adjusted to allow for comparisonsbetween United States, state and counties figures. Learn more about the Office of Employment and Training atwww.workforce.ky.gov. This story was posted on 2005-05-05 06:16:34
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