What is the unemployment rate in Kentucky?

The latest seasonally adjusted unemployment rate shown for Kentucky is 4.70%, based on the BLS LAUS series KYUR as published on FRED.

How does Kentucky compare to the national unemployment rate?

Kentucky's rate is 4.70% versus the US average of 4.20%, a difference of about 0.50 percentage points.

Where does this data come from?

Figures are sourced from the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) API. State series typically follow the {ST}UR naming convention (seasonally adjusted). The national benchmark uses UNRATE.

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Kentucky

Unemployment rate in Kentucky

Seasonally adjusted

4.70%

Observation: 2026-06-01 · KYUR

Kentucky is above the US average of 4.20% (Δ +0.50 pp).

Ingested: 8/3/2026, 10:52:09 AM

Methodology & source

State and national figures are seasonally adjusted unemployment rates (percent) from BLS via FRED. State series use the standard FRED naming pattern {ST}UR (e.g. CAUR). Release timing follows BLS; observation dates reflect the latest published data point.

Dataset batch updated: 8/3/2026, 10:52:09 AM

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FAQ

What is the unemployment rate in Kentucky?: The latest seasonally adjusted unemployment rate shown for Kentucky is 4.70%, based on the BLS LAUS series KYUR as published on FRED.
How does Kentucky compare to the national unemployment rate?: Kentucky's rate is 4.70% versus the US average of 4.20%, a difference of about 0.50 percentage points.
Where does this data come from?: Figures are sourced from the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) API. State series typically follow the {ST}UR naming convention (seasonally adjusted). The national benchmark uses UNRATE.

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