Unemployment rates decreased in Whitley, Laurel, and Bell counties between January 2021 and February 2021, increased in McCreary County during that same time period, and stayed the same in Knox County, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.
Whitley County
Whitley County’s unemployment rate decreased from 5.6 percent in January 2021 to 5.4 percent in February 2021. Whitley County’s February 2021 unemployment rate was 0.4 percent higher than the February 2020 unemployment rate.
February 2020 was the last full month before COVID-19 shutdowns started going into effect.
Laurel County
Laurel County’s unemployment rate decreased from 5.0 percent in January 2021 to 4.8 percent in February 2021. Laurel County’s February 2021 unemployment rate was the same as the February 2020 unemployment rate.
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