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Business and the Economy

Unemployment Rate Falls to 8.3%

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Published May 18, 2012 at 9:07 AM EDT

Kentucky's unemployment rate continued its descent in April, dropping to 8.3 percent from 8.6 percent in March. It marked the lowest unemployment rate since November 2008. While it's improving, the state's unemployment rate continued to lag the national rate, which fell to 8.1 percent in April from 8.2 percent in March, according to data provided by the state Office of Employment and Training. During the month, the state's civilian labor force decreased slightly.
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