There is good news on the employment front for Kentucky residents.
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The state's unemployment rate decreased to 3.9% in 2022, from 4.4% in 2021. It's the lowest since the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics began reporting state unemployment rates in 1976.Â
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Since its creation in 1938, Kentucky unemployment insurance was available for up to 26 weeks — or half a year.
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An overhaul of Kentucky's unemployment system goes into effect next month, with benefits being cut nearly in half.
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Brooks-Beard said she's been left hanging since July and the number she was given won't connect her with anyone.
Kentucky Labor Cabinet Secretary Jamie Link spoke before the Kentucky Labor Management Conference on Tuesday.
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Experts believe the trend of rising unemployment numbers in 59 of Kentucky's counties is attributed to the amount of people still taking advantage of unemployment benefits.
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"It's as if Kentucky and Gov. Beshear can do whatever he wants or whatever they want," Rob Mitchum said.
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Jobless rates rose in 31 counties and stayed the same in eight counties, the center said Thursday.
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Desperate to stop "rampant" fraud, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is shutting down the state's unemployment insurance system for four days starting tonight.