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Kentucky Jobs: Mixed Signals in July | Lexington News
Kentucky’s unemployment rate stayed flat at 4.7% in July — unchanged from June but up slightly from a year ago — while the nation saw a dip to 4.1%. Despite the steady rate, more Kentuckians are employed: over 4,700 new jobs were added, marking the first time this year job numbers rose. Manufacturing and education/health services led the gains with 1,700 and 1,300 new positions respectively, but losses hit government, construction, and hospitality. Manufacturing’s rebound is still below last year’s levels, leaving the outlook uncertain. The state’s labor market shows mixed signals — some…
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