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Annual unemployment improves, in area, 2009 to 2010

Five of the seven Columbia area counties show improvement in unemployment rates from 2009 to 2010, while one county, Taylor stayed the same, and one, Casey County, had a very slight increase.

The numbers for the 7 County area are as follows:
  • 1) Adair Co., Down. 2009 - 11.1%; 2010 - 10.5% unemployment
  • 2) Taylor Co., Same. 2009 - 10.8%; 2010 - 10.8% unemployment
  • 3) Casey Co., Up. 2009, 10.9%. 2010 - 11.1% unemployment
  • 3) Russell Co. Down. 2009 - 12.4%. 2010 - 11.1% unemployment
  • 5) Cumberland Co., Down. 2009 - 13.2%. 2010 - 12.3% unemployment
  • 6) Green Co., Down. 2009 - 12.2%. 2010 - 12.0% unemployment
  • 7) Metcalfe Co., Down. 2009 - 16.1%. 2010 -14.1% unemployment
Statewide the average unemployment dipped from 10.7% to 10.5%, in one year, while nationwide, the comparable 2010 unemployment was 9.6%.

The figures were released today, April 19, 2011, by the Kentucky Education Cabinet.




This story was posted on 2011-04-19 17:41:13
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