While most Kentucky counties are reporting a decrease in unemployment, the jobless rates of some counties remains very high.
The Kentucky Office of Employment and Training says 114 counties reported that jobless rates fell from Dec. 2010 to Dec. 2011. Only six counties reported an increase in unemployment during the same time period.
Woodford County had the lowest unemployment rate at 6.1 percent, followed by Fayette County at 6.5 percent and Boone County at 6.9 percent.
Jackson County had the highest jobless rate in the state at 15.2 percent, followed by Fulton county at 14.9 percent and Magoffin County at 14.4 percent.
Whitley and Laurel counties both had jobless rates at 9.8 percent while Knox County’s jobless rate was at 10.3 percent.
To view a set of maps detailing these monthly numbers, visit workforce.ky.gov.