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Unemployment down in 6 of 7 area counties for year to year

Jobs picture shows continuing improvement for all but one of 7-County area

By Ed Waggener

The employment picture looked somewhat better for the 7 county CM coverage area, with better year to year numbers for Adair, Casey, Green, Metcalfe, Russell and Taylor Counties, with only Cumberland County showing higher August 2012 joblessness than for August 2011.

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from Data source: Workforce.ky.gov.
  • -1 (tie) Adair Co. unemployment, 7.9% August 2012 - Down from 9.7% Yr. Ago
  • -1 (tie) Casey Co. unemployment, 7.9% August 2012 - Down from 10.2% Yr. Ago
  • -1 (tie) Green Co. unemployment, 7.9% August 2012 - Down from 10.2% Yr. Ago
  • -1 (tie) Taylor Co. unemployment, 7.9% August 2012 - Down from 10.8 Yr. Ago
  • - 5) Russell Co unemployment, 8.2% August 2012 - Down from 9.4% Yr. Ago
  • - 6) Metcalfe Co. unemployment 9.1% August 2012, Down from 10.2% Yr. Ago
  • - 7) Cumberland Co. unemployment 10.7% August 2012, Up from 9.8% Yr. Ago
Comparable U.S. Rate for August 2012: 8.2% down from 9.3% a year ago.
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- Comparable Lake Cumberland ADD Rate for August 2012: 9.5%
- Comparable Barren River ADD Rate for August 2012: 7.9%

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This story was posted on 2012-09-27 10:39:18
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