Kentucky’s jobless rate increases in September

 Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary unemployment rate for September 2008 rose to 7.1 percent from August 2008’s revised 6.8 percent, according to the Office of Employment and Training (OET), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. September 2007’s jobless rate was 5.4 percent.

The U.S. seasonally adjusted jobless rate stayed at 6.1 percent from August 2008 to September 2008, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. 

Unemployment statistics are based on estimates and are compiled to measure trends rather than actually to count people working.

 “Nearly every sector of Kentucky’s economy experienced job losses in September 2008, showcasing widespread economic weakness. said Justine Detzel, OET chief labor market analyst.