Job Market / Kentucky / Fayette County

Fayette County Job Market

As of 2026-06-01 (preliminary)

Unemployment Rate

4.7%

Labor Force

180,216

Employed

171,671

Unemployed

8,545

Unemployment Rate Trend

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics.

Fayette County Job Market: Unemployment & Labor Force | Now in USA