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Kentucky county unemployment data released for December 2023
FRANKFORT, Ky. — According to new data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), unemployment rates rose in 115 counties between December 2022 and December 2023. Rates also fell in Marshall, Trigg and Wolfe counties while remaining the same in Caldwell and Letcher counties.
Woodford County had the state’s lowest jobless rate (2.8%), followed by Caldwell, Marion and Washington counties (3%); Anderson, Carroll, Fayette, Scott and Shelby counties (3.1%); and Bourbon, Cumberland, Jessamine, Nelson and Oldham counties (3.2%).
At 9%, Magoffin County had the state’s highest unemployment rate. Behind it were Elliott and Martin counties (8.2%); Lewis County (8%); Carter County (7.2%); Breathitt County (7.1%); Owsley County (6.6%); Leslie County (6.4%); and Greenup and Johnson counties (6.3%).
Because of small sample sizes, Kentucky’s county unemployment rates and employment levels are not seasonally adjusted, according to the Education and Labor Cabinet. Seasonal events such as weather and holidays can influence employment statistics, which seasonal adjustments help eliminate, making it easier to observe statistical trends. The comparable unadjusted rate for the state was 3.8% for December 2023 and 3.5% for the U.S., according to the cabinet.
Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted December 2023 employment rate was released Jan. 18 and can be found on the state government’s website.
The cabinet added unemployment statistics are based on estimates and compiled to measure trends as opposed to the number of people working. Civilian labor force statistics include non-military workers and unemployed Kentuckians actively seeking work; however, they do not include unemployed Kentuckians who have not sought employment within the last four weeks.
More information about Kentucky’s labor market information can be found on the Kentucky Center for Statistics website.
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Former Kentucky guard Kerr Kriisa arrested by FBI in multi-million dollar fraud scheme
Kriisa, who recently completed his final college season at Cincinnati, was expected to suit up for La Familia in The Basketball Tournament before beginning his professional career. However, those plans have been halted following his arrest, with reports stating the case dates back to his time at West Virginia during the 2023–24 season.
Authorities are reportedly extraditing Kriisa back to West Virginia, where he is scheduled to appear in court next week.
The 6-foot-3 guard spent one season at Kentucky during the 2024–25 campaign, appearing in nine games before suffering a foot injury that ended his season prematurely. He averaged 4.4 points, 3.8 assists, and 2.4 rebounds per game for the Wildcats, highlighted by a strong outing against Gonzaga in which he scored eight points and added four assists.
Prior to his time in Lexington, Kriisa played a key role at West Virginia, where he averaged 11.0 points and 4.7 assists per game while starting all 23 appearances. He also had multiple standout scoring performances, including a 25-point game at Kansas State and a 23-point outing against BYU.
Kriisa began his college career at Arizona, where he established himself as one of the Pac-12’s top playmakers, leading the conference in assists in back-to-back seasons and recording multiple triple-doubles.
No additional details regarding the charges have been released at this time.
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What’s on the grill? Kentucky Wildcats share 4th of July plans
How are the Kentucky Wildcats celebrating America’s 250th birthday? They’re home for the 4th of July with their friends and family — and it sounds like there will be plenty of time spent out on the water, maybe with a cold beverage or two, for those old enough to partake.
KSR caught up with a couple of sharpshooters to wrap up the team’s third week of summer workouts, both thrilled to head home for the long weekend and get those grills fired up.
Milan Momcilovic is back in Wisconsin, enjoying some well-deserved time off, hitting the lake in his hometown before heading back to Lexington for the start of week four.
“Yeah, I’m going back home, going on Pewaukee Lake, so that’ll be fun,” he said. “We get 3 days, so I’ll be back Sunday.”
What’s on the menu?
“Burgers, brats, Wisconsin cheese — maybe a drink or two,” the newest Wildcat joked.
As for Trent Noah, he’s in Harlan doing the same thing, getting his swimming trunks on to stay cool in this insane heat.
“I’m hoping to get back home and maybe hit the lake a little bit,” he told KSR. “The 4th of July is always fun, can’t go wrong. It’s been so hot, so you’ve got to find some body of water.”
A favorite childhood tradition? Fireworks with the family, something he’s surprised worked out so well over the years with his cousins letting the light show rip right in the middle of the yard every Independence Day.
No emergency room visits, only fun and quality time with his loved ones.
“Family fireworks for sure, the cousins shooting them off in the yard,” he said. “Probably wasn’t the safest thing looking back on it [laughs], but we all made it through. That was fun, everybody all together.”
What’s the Noah family cooking up on America’s birthday? He’s proud to say mom is the superstar when it comes to day-to-day meals, but his dad is the grillmaster when it’s time to light some charcoal. He’ll handle the traditional meats while she’ll nail the other dishes.
“My mom is normally the cook — she normally cooks everything, except the grill. My dad kind of breaks it out every now and then, normally the traditional burgers and hot dogs. My dad has the upper hand on the grill, but my mom, she’s got everything else.”
Happy 4th of July, Big Blue Nation! If you want to be like your favorite Wildcats, it sounds like you had better get to the lake and eat a cheeseburger today before lighting off some fireworks after dark.
Stay safe and go Cats.
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