Kentucky Chamber of Commerce shares insight on affects of KY's increased unemployment rate - NKyTribune

Kentucky Chamber of Commerce shares insight on affects of KY's increased unemployment rate - NKyTribune

Kentucky Chamber Center for Policy and Research Executive Director Dr. Charles Aull released a new policy brief this week providing insight on last year’s increase in the state’s unemployment rate. (Image from Ky Chamber) Kentucky’s unemployment rate increased almost a whole percentage point in 2024, rising from 4.3 percent in December 2023 to 5.2 percent one year later. While this rate is below Kentucky’s historical average, it marked the highe…

Policy Brief Outlines Kentucky’s Unemployment Rate Increase in 2024 - The Bottom Line

The Kentucky Chamber Center for Policy and Research released a new policy brief Tuesday highlighting last year’s increase in the state’s unemployment rate. Kentucky’s unemployment rate increased almost a whole percentage point in 2024, rising from 4.3 percent in December 2023 to 5.2 percent one year later. While this rate is below Kentucky’s historical average, it marked the highest recorded rate since January 2016 (excluding the COVID-19 pandem…