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\nKentucky officials say the state’s unemployment rate rose slightly in June.<\/p>\n
\nKentucky officials say the state’s unemployment rate rose slightly in June.<\/p>\n
The Office of Employment and Training says last month’s seasonally adjusted preliminary rate was 5.1 percent. That was up from a 5 percent statewide rate in May.<\/p>\n
The statewide jobless rate in June 2016 was also 5 percent.<\/p>\n
State officials say the trade, transportation and utilities sector showed the largest monthly employment gain, adding 1,800 jobs from May to June of this year.<\/p>\n
They say professional and business services increased by 1,600 jobs during the same time.<\/p>\n
Kentucky’s manufacturing sector lost 1,600 jobs last month. The education and health services sector decreased by 1,000 jobs in June.
\nSource: AP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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