By AP
Frankfort, KY – Kentucky's unemployment rate is still in double figures but is lower than a year ago. According to the state Office of Employment and Training, the jobless rate was just over 10% in September, up from a revised rate of 10% in August. But last month's rate is down from the 10 point 8 percent figure in September 2009.
Chief Labor Market Analyst Justine Detzel says Kentucky's economy remained stagnate last month. Detzel says the slight increase in the jobless rate from August to September is due to government cutbacks and layoffs at administrative and support businesses. Last month's joblessness matches the unemployment rate in March 2009 and is the highest since May 2010.