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Updated: 9:58 AM Aug 28, 2009
Jobless Rate Rises Across Kentucky
Jobless rates are continuing to rise in all 120 Kentucky counties.
Posted: 4:36 AM Aug 28, 2009Reporter: Associated Press |
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Jobless rates are continuing to rise in all 120 Kentucky counties.
The Office of Employment and Training released a report on Thursday showing that the nation's economic woes cost Kentucky more jobs in July.
Magoffin County had the highest unemployment rate in the state in July at 19.6 percent. Jackson, Powell, Bath, Trigg and Metcalfe counties all had unemployment rates of 16 percent or more.
Fayette County recorded the state's lowest jobless rate in July at 8.2 percent. Oldham, Boyd and Calloway counties were the only other counties with jobless rates below 9 percent.
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