Unemployment rates rose in all Kentucky counties between June 2008 and June 2009.
Out of all 120 Kentucky counties, Magoffin County recorded the commonwealth's highest unemployment rate with 18.8 percent, according to the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training, an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.
Other counties with high unemployment include:
- Jackson County, 18 percent
- Metcalfe County, 16.5 percent
- Powell County, 16.3 percent
- Lewis County, 16.3 percent
- Bath County, 16.3 percent
- Menifee County, 15.9 percent
- Trigg County, 15.8 percent
- Butler County, 15.6 percent
- Carter County, 15.5 percent
Fayette County recorded the lowest jobless rate in the Commonwealth at 8.5 percent.
Other counties with low jobless rates include:
- Woodford County, 8.6 percent
- Ballard County, 8.6 percent
- Oldham County, 8.9 percent
- Calloway County, 9.2 percent
- McCracken County 9.2 percent
- Webster County, 9.4 percent
- Carlisle County, 9.6 percent
- Franklin County, 9.6 percent
Unemployment statistics are based on estimates and are compiled to measure trends rather than actually to count people working. Civilian labor force statistics include non-military workers and unemployed Kentuckians who are actively seeking work. They do not include unemployed Kentuckians who have not looked for employment within the past four weeks.
