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
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

Kentucky monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to November 2022

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
Kentucky	82,310	+2,041	-11,791

Number of Unemployed Persons