Louisville-Jefferson County, Kentucky Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Louisville fell 0.1 percentage points in June 2010 to 9.8%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.2 percentage points lower than the Kentucky rate. The unemployment rate in Louisville peaked in February 2010 at 10.9% and is now 0.9 percentage points lower.
| Unemployment Rate | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | -0.2 | 0.0 |
| Kentucky | 10.0% | -0.4 | -0.8 |
| Louisville | 9.8% | -0.1 | -0.7 |
Unemployment Rate: Louisville, Kentucky, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Louisville, Kentucky Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Louisville peaked in February 2010 at 76,775. There are now 13,681 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 62,674 in May 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 420. Louisville employment and jobs data is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 63,094 | +420 | -5,336 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Louisville, Kentucky Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Kentucky Unemployment Rate |
Louisville Unemployment Rate |
Louisville Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 10.0% | 9.8% | 63,094 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 10.4% | 9.9% | 62,674 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 10.6% | 9.9% | 62,886 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 67,052 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 76,775 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 10.7% | 11.3% | 70,659 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 10.6% | 10.1% | 63,448 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 10.7% | 9.7% | 61,334 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 10.7% | 9.9% | 62,698 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 10.8% | 10.0% | 63,418 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 10.8% | 10.1% | 64,434 |
|
July 2009 |
9.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 65,618 |
|
June 2009 |
9.5% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 68,430 |