Unemployment rates rose in 53 counties between June 2022 and June 2023, fell in 47, and stayed the same in 20 counties, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet.

Locally, unemployment rates were up in Adair and all surrounding counties from May to June. Comparing year-to-year, unemployment rates rose in Adair, Casey, Cumberland, and Russell Counties, and fell in Green, Metcalfe, and Taylor County.

Carroll, Spencer and Woodford counties recorded the lowest jobless rates in the commonwealth at 3.5% each. They were followed by Anderson, Nelson and Oldham counties, 3.6% each; and Fayette, Marion, Scott, Shelby and Washington counties, 3.7% each.