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The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet has announced open-to-the-public meetings scheduled for August.
Woodford County recorded Kentucky's lowest unemployment rate at 4.5% in June, while the state's overall jobless rate rose to 4.7%, according to preliminary data released by the Education and Labor Cabinet.
The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet will hold public meetings throughout July covering education and workforce development policy matters, with sessions available both in person and via teleconference.
The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet released June 2026 employment data showing rising joblessness in 95 Kentucky counties over the past year, while Fayette County continues to report some of the state's lowest unemployment rates.
The Kentucky Assistive Technology Loan Corporation will hold a special board meeting on July 17 that is open to the public. The board oversees loans to Kentuckians with disabilities for assistive technology.
The Kentucky Assistive Technology Loan Corporation will hold a special board meeting on July 10 in a newly designated room location, the Education and Workforce Cabinet announced.
The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet has announced public meetings scheduled for July, with sessions available both in person and via teleconference.
Woodford County has the lowest unemployment rate in Kentucky at 3.7% for May 2026, while Martin County recorded the highest at 9.8%, according to data released by the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet.
Kentucky's unemployment rate rose to 4.5% in May 2026, up from 4.3% in April, reflecting continued labor market softness and a shrinking workforce as economic growth slows.
Kentucky's Education and Workforce Development Cabinet has announced public meetings scheduled for June, inviting community members and stakeholders to participate in cabinet proceedings held across the state.
Kentucky's Education and Labor Cabinet released April 2026 county unemployment data showing Woodford County with the state's lowest jobless rate at 3.1 percent, while Fayette County posted a 2.9 percent rate. The statewide rate held steady at 4.3 percent despite a declining labor force.
The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives has announced a public meeting scheduled for May 28. The meeting will be open to the public under state open meetings requirements.
Kentucky's unemployment rate held steady at 4.3% in April 2026, matching the national average, though underlying data shows worker exits from the labor force rather than robust job creation.
Kentucky achieved an economic milestone in 2025 with no county recording an unemployment rate of 10 percent or higher, as the state posted a 4.6 percent annual jobless rate.
Kentucky reported unemployment rates fell across all 120 counties between March 2025 and March 2026, continuing a pattern of labor market improvement despite mixed signals about job creation.
Kentucky's unemployment rate held steady at 4.2% in March 2026, though recent declines appear driven by workers leaving the labor force rather than job growth, according to state officials.
Kentucky released county unemployment data for February 2026, with Woodford County posting the state's lowest rate at 3.3 percent while Wolfe County had the highest at 11.1 percent. The state's overall seasonally adjusted rate was 4.2 percent.
The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet announced its May meeting schedule for various workforce and education boards, with all meetings open to the public and available in-person or virtually.
Kentucky's unemployment rate fell to 4.2% in February 2026, but the improvement came as workers left the labor force entirely rather than finding jobs, according to the state's latest employment report.
Kentucky released January 2026 unemployment data showing improvement across all 120 counties, with Woodford County posting the state's lowest jobless rate at 3.2% and Fayette County at 3.5%.
Kentucky's January 2026 unemployment rate matched the national figure at 4.3 percent, improving slightly from December but economists cautioned the decline reflected labor force contraction rather than robust job creation.
The Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board announced a public meeting scheduled for April 23, serving as an advisory board to the Governor on workforce training and development.
Kentucky's 2025 unemployment rate of 4.6% exceeded the national average of 4.3%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics, with the state's labor market showing weakness throughout the year as manufacturing jobs declined significantly.
Kentucky's Workforce Innovation Board met in April to discuss alignment of education and workforce development, including new proposals for school-employer partnerships, expanded Pell Grants for short-term credentials, and artificial intelligence skills training.
Ancra Cargo's Hebron facility has earned Kentucky's Voluntary Protection Partnership certification, recognizing it as the state's 12th company and 20th site to achieve the highest workplace safety honor.
Kentucky's Education and Labor Cabinet has announced its March meeting schedule for various state agencies and advisory boards, with all meetings open to the public and multiple options for virtual and in-person attendance.