Unemployment rates rose in 118 counties between October 2023 and October 2024, fell in Christian County, and stayed the same in Todd County, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet.
Cumberland County recorded the lowest jobless rate in the commonwealth at 3.5%. It was followed by Woodford County, 3.6%; Carroll, Fayette, Oldham and Scott counties, 3.8% each; Shelby County, 3.9%; and Anderson, Boone, Jessamine and Spencer counties, 4% each.
Martin County recorded the state's highest unemployment rate at 10.6%. It was followed by Magoffin County, 10.1%; Breathitt and Harlan counties, 8.9% each; Leslie County, 8.4%; Elliott County, 8%; Letcher County, 7.8%; Knott and Owsley counties, 7.6% each and Clay County, 7.5%.
