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FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Tri-County continues to see unemployment rates rise as does 111 other Kentucky counties between December 2019 and December 2020, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics
Credit Becca Schimmel A new state audit says the Kentucky Office of Unemployment Insurance violated federal law and left hundreds of thousands of emails from Kentuckians unread in its rush to pay unemployment insurance benefits in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. KyCIR first reported that the unemployment insurance program had violated federal rules in August, and Kentucky’s public auditor Mike Harmon released an earlier report in December that found the state didn’t know how much money the state still had to pay out in unemployment benefits. Harmon said the findings “shou...
Among all of Kentuckyâs 120 counties, Logan County has the stateâs second lowest unemployment rate, according to the latest statistics released last week by the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. In December, the jobless rate in Logan County was just 4.1%. Only neighboring Todd County had a lower rate at 4.0%. Since Todd County is part of a different district, Logan County also had the lowest rate among the 10-county Barren River Area Development District. Monroe County had the second lowest rate at 4.4% a...
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education reported Tuesday that participation of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid has dropped 19% for high school seniors. The form is necessary for students to receive financial aid for college. Although submissions are down 19%, the state has ranked 12th in the country for submissions as of Jan. 22. âThe overall percentage of FAFSA filers, which includes high school seniors, current college students and adults, shows a 13% drop over this time last year, according to the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority,â the council s...
featured Education groups sound alarm over 19% drop in FAFSA filings for high school seniors, launch statewide information campaign CPE press release Feb 2, 2021 (FRANKFORT, Ky.) â Education groups in Kentucky are launching an information campaign this month calling on students to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the FAFSA form. Filling out the form is a crucial step to receive need-based aid that you donât pay back and other financial assistance. In addition to the federal Pell grant, the FAFSA is required for three of Kentucky...