Kentucky Unemployment
According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Kentucky rose 0.1 percentage points in November 2022 to 4.0%. The state unemployment rate was 0.4 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Kentucky peaked in April 2020 at 16.5% and is now 12.5 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.7% in June 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.3 percentage points. You can also see Kentucky unemployment compared to other states.
Unemployment Rate | November 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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National | 3.6% | -0.1 | -0.6 |
Kentucky | 4.0% | +0.1 | -0.6 |
Note: All comparisons are made with November data as December state level unemployment data has not yet been released.
Unemployment Rate: Kentucky, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray
Kentucky Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Kentucky peaked in April 2020 at 338,249. There are now 255,939 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 77,135 in July 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 5,175. Kentucky job growth data is also available.
Unemployed Persons | November 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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Kentucky | 82,310 | +2,041 | -11,791 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Kentucky Unemployment History
Date | National Unemployment Rate |
Kentucky Unemployment Rate |
Kentucky Unemployed |
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December 2022 | 3.5% | — | — |
November 2022 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 82,310 |
October 2022 | 3.7% | 3.9% | 80,269 |
September 2022 | 3.5% | 3.8% | 78,178 |
August 2022 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 78,292 |
July 2022 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 77,135 |
June 2022 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 77,323 |
May 2022 | 3.6% | 3.8% | 79,004 |
April 2022 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 79,862 |
March 2022 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 82,249 |
February 2022 | 3.8% | 4.2% | 86,500 |
January 2022 | 4.0% | 4.4% | 90,745 |