Letcher County recorded a 5.3% unemployment rate in March 2026, above both the U.S. rate of 4.3% and Kentucky’s statewide rate of 4.6%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS). Among the eight counties in the Kentucky River Area Development District, Letcher County tied with Leslie County for the fourth-highest unemployment rate. Wolfe County posted the district’s highest rate at 8.3%, followed by Breathitt County at 6.0% and K…
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