STATE DATA
Kentucky Economic Indicators
Live BLS unemployment data for Kentucky — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.
4.7%
Statewide rate
120
Counties with data
5.2%
County average
6.1 pts
Disparity (max - min)
Kentucky — 12-Month Unemployment Trend
Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.
Jul 2025
4.6%
Revised
Aug 2025
4.5%
Revised
Sep 2025
4.5%
Revised
Oct 2025
0.0%
Final
Nov 2025
4.4%
Revised
Dec 2025
4.4%
Revised
Jan 2026
4.3%
Final
Feb 2026
4.2%
Final
Mar 2026
4.2%
Final
Apr 2026
4.3%
Final
May 2026
4.5%
Final
Jun 2026
4.7%
Preliminary
Highest Unemployment — Kentucky
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Martin County, KY | 9.8% |
| Wolfe County, KY | 8.5% |
| Lewis County, KY | 8.1% |
| Magoffin County, KY | 7.9% |
| Elliott County, KY | 7.8% |
| Jackson County, KY | 7.6% |
| Lawrence County, KY | 6.9% |
| Pike County, KY | 6.9% |
| Wayne County, KY | 6.8% |
| Carter County, KY | 6.8% |
Lowest Unemployment — Kentucky
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Woodford County, KY | 3.7% |
| Fayette County, KY | 4.0% |
| Todd County, KY | 4.0% |
| Scott County, KY | 4.0% |
| Boone County, KY | 4.1% |
| Franklin County, KY | 4.1% |
| Campbell County, KY | 4.1% |
| Oldham County, KY | 4.1% |
| Cumberland County, KY | 4.1% |
| Kenton County, KY | 4.1% |
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