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Kentucky Jobs Report: Wins and Woes | Lexington News
Kentucky’s job market shows mixed but mostly positive momentum, with 87 counties seeing unemployment drop last July — though 18 saw rates climb and 15 stayed flat. Cumberland and Woodford lead with just 4.1% unemployment, joined by Campbell, Boone, Fayette, Kenton, Scott, Franklin, Harrison, and Trimble in the low 4% range. Meanwhile, Martin County tops the list at 10.1%, followed by Wolfe at 9.5% and Lewis at 9.0% — areas needing urgent support. Note: these figures are not seasonally adjusted, so short-term fluctuations may skew the data. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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