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House Bill 252: Unemployment benefits cut by almost 1/2 if passed

Feb 13, 2018 at 02:11 pm by admin

When a job is lost through no fault of the worker, unemployment insurance provides a safety net until the worker becomes employed again. If the Republican controlled General A.... Read More

Jobs, jobs, jobs - where are they going?

Aug 26, 2016 at 06:35 pm by admin

We've been getting those trumpeting job announcements out of the Kentucky governor's office for years and years. Over time, we've had the nagging feeling that factory openings.... Read More

Fulton County - unhappy unemployment news

Jul 16, 2013 at 11:23 am by admin

Fulton County leads region and state in unemployment at 18.1% According to one computation released by the state, Fulton County has the highest unemployment rate in the state.... Read More

Fulton and Carlisle Counties added to emergency unemployment program

Jun 17, 2011 at 08:31 am by admin

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 17, 2011) —  Officials from the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today a.... Read More

Unemployment numbers rise in October

Nov 19, 2009 at 04:24 pm by admin

Kentucky's jobless rate increased to 11.2% in October  Changes between October 2008 and October 2009 -Overall employment down 4.3% -Nonfarm employment down 81,900.... Read More

Kentucky’s jobless rate jumps to 9.8 percent in March

Apr 17, 2009 at 03:49 pm by admin

  Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet                   &nbs.... Read More

KDP Touts Gov's Work

Apr 17, 2009 at 02:59 pm by admin

  Dear Potter: Each week, Governor Beshear shares his views with K.... Read More

Oops. State Misses Out on Fed Unemployment Extended Benefits

Apr 16, 2009 at 09:46 am by admin

UPDATE: The Obama Administration took pity on Kentucky and is extending federal unemployment benefits, despite the screw up in not changing the law to comply with feder.... Read More