Kentucky Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Kentucky rose 0.2 percentage points in July 2019 to 4.3%. The state unemployment rate was 0.6 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Kentucky peaked in June 2009 at 10.7% and is now 6.4 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.0% in March 2019, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.3 percentage points. You can also see Kentucky unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	July 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	0.0	-0.2
Kentucky	4.3%	+0.2	-0.1

Note: All comparisons are made with July data as August 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 July 2009 at 221,124. There are now 133,045 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 82,932 in March 2019, the number of unemployed has now grown by 5,147. Kentucky job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	July 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Kentucky	88,079	+3,138	-2,891

Number of Unemployed Persons

Kentucky Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Kentucky Unemployment Rate	Kentucky Unemployed
August 2019	3.7%	—	—
July 2019	3.7%	4.3%	88,079
June 2019	3.7%	4.1%	84,941
May 2019	3.6%	4.0%	83,286
April 2019	3.6%	4.0%	82,988
March 2019	3.8%	4.0%	82,932
February 2019	3.8%	4.1%	83,703
January 2019	4.0%	4.2%	86,787
December 2018	3.9%	4.3%	88,684
November 2018	3.7%	4.3%	88,668
October 2018	3.8%	4.3%	88,927
September 2018	3.7%	4.3%	89,660