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Important Notice: Due to a server outage, Kentucky's Unemployment Insurance Web Sites, will be unavailable beginning at 6:00 AM EST Saturday, July 12th and continuing until the afternoon on Sunday, July 13th.  All Claims for Unemployment Insurance, to be effective the week beginning July 6th, should be completed prior to 6:00 AM on Saturday, July 12th. We apologize for the inconvenience.

The Kentucky Office of Employment and Training (OET) is part of the Department for Workforce Investment.  OET Staff provide job services, unemployment insurance services, Labor Market Information, and training opportunities.
 
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Job Services match available workers with employers who need their skills and experience. Work search and referrals may be conducted locally, statewide and nationally.
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Unemployment Insurance provides short term benefits for those who are unemployed through no fault of their own.
  -- Information about Extended Benefits . Extended Benefits filing will become available on Thursday, July 10, 2008.
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Labor Market Information contains a wide range of statistical data on employment and wage patterns. It is available locally, statewide and nationally to both businesses and job seekers.
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Training opportunities are available through the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) for Adult Dislocated Worker and Youth who meet certain eligibility criteria.
OET Headlines

 

Jobless rates up in 108 counties from May 2007 to May 2008 (more...) July 1, 2008

 

Kentucky’s jobless rate increases to 6.2 percent in May (more...) June 19, 2008

Jobless rates up in 67 counties from April 2007 to April 2008 (more...) May 28, 2008

 

 

 

 

Office of Employment and Training
275 East Main Street 2nd Floor
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
502.564.7456 Phone
502.564.7459 Fax
 Kentucky Relay Service
1-800-648-6057

Unemployment Insurance questions,
please call 502/564-2900

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Last Updated July 08, 2008
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