Kentucky Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Kentucky fell 0.1 percentage points in March 2019 to 4.0%. The state unemployment rate was 0.2 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 6.7 percentage points lower. You can also see Kentucky unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	March 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.8%	0.0	-0.2
Kentucky	4.0%	-0.1	-0.3

Note: All comparisons are made with March data as April 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 138,342 fewer people unemployed in the state. Kentucky job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	March 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Kentucky	82,782	-921	-6,235

Number of Unemployed Persons

Kentucky Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Kentucky Unemployment Rate	Kentucky Unemployed
April 2019	3.6%	—	—
March 2019	3.8%	4.0%	82,782
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
August 2018	3.8%	4.4%	90,423
July 2018	3.9%	4.4%	90,970
June 2018	4.0%	4.4%	91,045
May 2018	3.8%	4.4%	90,524