FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 30, 2023) — Unemployment rates rose in 31 counties between October 2022 and October 2023, fell in 59, and remained the same in 30 counties, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet.    

Woodford County recorded the lowest jobless rate in the commonwealth at 2.8%. It was followed by Carroll, Cumberland and Marion counties, 3% each; and Anderson, Fayette, Nelson, Oldham, Scott and Shelby counties, 3.1% each.

Martin County recorded the state’s highest unemployment rate at 8%. It was followed by Magoffin County, 7.6%; Leslie County, 6.6%; Owsley County, 6.5%; Breathitt County, 6.4%; Harlan County, 6.2%; Elliott County, 6.1%; and Clay, Letcher and Lewis counties, 6% each.

In the Lake Cumberland district...