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Bureau of Labor Statistics > Geographic Information > Southeast > Kentucky

Kentucky

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News Releases:
Jun
10
Consumer Price Index, South Region — May 2026

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.5 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today.

Jun
09
County Employment and Wages in Kentucky — Fourth Quarter 2025

Employment declined in 1 of the 3 largest counties in Kentucky from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

May
12
Consumer Price Index, South Region — April 2026

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.8 percent in April.

Kentucky Economy at a Glance:
Kentucky
Data Series Back
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2026		 Feb
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2026		 Apr
2026		 May
2026

Labor Force Data

Civilian Labor Force(1)

 (r)2,120.0 2,114.5 2,108.7 2,103.5 2,097.6 (p)2,097.0

Employment(1)

 (r)2,027.4 2,024.3 2,019.8 2,015.5 2,008.0 (p)2,003.7

Unemployment(1)

 (r)92.6 90.2 88.8 88.0 89.6 (p)93.4

Unemployment Rate(2)

 (r)4.4 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.3 (p)4.5

Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment

Total Nonfarm(3)

 2,029.3 2,033.0 2,032.1 2,033.3 2,034.2 (p)2,031.1

12-month % change

 -0.3 0.3 -0.1 -0.1 -0.3 (p)-0.4

Mining and Logging(3)

 6.9 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 (p)6.8

12-month % change

 -8.0 -6.9 -8.2 -6.9 -5.6 (p)-4.2

Construction(3)

 92.9 92.9 92.5 93.7 94.1 (p)93.5

12-month % change

 0.2 3.7 -0.3 0.9 1.0 (p)0.5

Manufacturing(3)

 250.9 252.0 251.1 249.2 247.9 (p)247.1

12-month % change

 -1.6 -0.6 -0.9 -1.8 -2.2 (p)-2.6

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3)

 421.8 423.6 422.7 424.5 424.7 (p)423.4

12-month % change

 -0.8 -0.7 -0.9 -0.6 -0.7 (p)-1.0

Information(3)

 20.0 19.9 19.9 19.9 20.0 (p)20.0

12-month % change

 -3.4 -3.4 -3.4 -3.4 -3.4 (p)-2.4

Financial Activities(3)

 95.7 96.2 95.8 95.7 95.8 (p)95.2

12-month % change

 0.4 0.9 0.3 0.3 0.3 (p)-0.4

Professional & Business Services(3)

 224.5 225.2 224.8 224.3 223.6 (p)223.9

12-month % change

 0.8 1.0 0.4 0.2 -0.4 (p)-0.4

Education & Health Services(3)

 319.7 321.1 322.2 322.1 322.8 (p)322.8

12-month % change

 0.5 1.0 1.2 1.1 1.1 (p)0.9

Leisure & Hospitality(3)

 207.4 206.2 207.0 206.9 207.7 (p)207.9

12-month % change

 -0.1 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 (p)0.7

Other Services(3)

 73.6 73.6 73.4 73.9 74.4 (p)73.6

12-month % change

 -0.1 0.1 -0.3 0.5 1.1 (p)0.1

Government(3)

 315.9 315.6 316.0 316.4 316.5 (p)316.9

12-month % change

 -0.3 0.0 -0.4 -0.3 -0.5 (p)-0.4

Footnotes
(1) Number of persons, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(2) In percent, seasonally adjusted.
(3) Number of jobs, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(p) Preliminary
(r) Revised
Title BLS Subject Product Type Date Published
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Minimum Wage Workers in Kentucky – 2016 Employment, Pay News Release May 2017
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County Employment and Wages in Kentucky — Fourth Quarter 2025 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2026
Consumer Price Index, South Region — May 2026 Consumer price indexes News Release Jun 2026
Union Members in Kentucky — 2025 Employment News Release Feb 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages for Truck Drivers in Selected Metropolitan Areas in the Southeast-May 2013 Employment, Pay News Release Jul 2014
ConsumerPriceIndex_Summary_Southeast (PDF) Consumer price indexes CPI Summary Jun 2026
Bowling Green, KY, Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary Jul 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Bowling Green, KY — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Kentucky — 2024 Workplace injuries and illnesses News Release Jan 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages for Selected Nurse Occupations in Kentucky’s Metropolitan Areas – May 2016 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2017
Occupational Employment and Wages for Selected Engineering Occupations in Selected Southeast Metropolitan Areas – May 2017 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2018
Women’s Earnings In Kentucky — 2023 Pay News Release Oct 2024
Fatal Work Injuries in Kentucky – 2024 Workplace fatalities News Release Mar 2026
Business Employment Dynamics in Kentucky — Third Quarter 2025 Employment News Release May 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Clarksville, TN-KY — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Kentucky Job Openings and Labor Turnover — December 2025 Employment News Release Feb 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Elizabethtown, KY — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Owensboro, KY — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Union Members in South Carolina — 2025 Employment News Release Feb 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Paducah, KY-IL — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025