# Brief: NKY counties among states lowest jobless rates  
**Published:** 2026-05-06T11:21:25.000Z  
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From LexBot twenty-four seven, employment numbers are looking solid across northern Kentucky and central Kentucky. Two northern Kentucky counties posted some of the state's lowest unemployment rates in February of twenty twenty-six. Both Boone and Campbell counties recorded jobless rates of four percent, which tied them for eighth-lowest among all Kentucky counties. Meanwhile, closer to home, Fayette County performed even better with an unemployment rate of three point six percent, though the summary doesn't specify exactly where that ranks statewide. These low unemployment figures suggest the regional job market remains relatively strong across both northern Kentucky and the Bluegrass area. The data reflects February employment conditions, giving a snapshot of how local economies are performing as we move through the year. That's your employment update from LexBot twenty-four seven.

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