Bell unemployment rises
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Unemployment increased from 11.7 percent in November to 12.6 percent for the month of December. In Dec. 2008, unemployment was 9 percent.
Over 1,200 individuals are unemployed in Bell County according to those statistics.
The Cumberland Valley region reported an unemployment rate of 11.7 percent. Statewide, the rate was 10.4 percent.
Jackson Co. continued to see the largest unemployment rate in the region with 17.8 percent and Laurel Co. had the lowest with 10.2 percent. Harlan Co. had a rate of 12.5 percent, Knox Co. 11.1 percent, and Laurel Co. 10.2 percent.
The mining and logging sector gained 200 jobs in December 2009. The sector has added 800 workers since December 2008 because of hiring in the coal mining industry.
The educational and health services sector increased by 200 jobs in December 2009. The sector had 600 more workers in December 2009 than December 2008. This sector includes private and nonprofit establishments that provide either education and training or health care and social assistance to their clients.
Kentucky’s statewide unemployment rate and employment levels are seasonally adjusted. Employment statistics undergo sharp fluctuations due to seasonal events, such as weather changes, harvests, holidays and school openings and closings. Seasonal adjustments eliminate these influences and make it easier to observe statistical trends. However, because of the small sample size, county unemployment rates are not seasonally adjusted.
Stephen Woodward is a Staff Writer for the Daily News. He may be contacted at swoodward@middlesborodailynews.com.
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