A.D.D.  County	Civilian  Labor Force	Employed	Unemployed	Unemployment Rate
				January	February
KIPDA	470976	445168	25808	5.4%	5.5%
BULLITT	34628	32478	2150	5.9%	6.2%
HENRY	6851	6494	357	4.9%	5.2%
JEFFERSON	375944	354842	21102	5.5%	5.6%
OLDHAM	25509	24604	905	3.5%	3.5%
SHELBY	18711	17949	762	4.0%	4.1%
SPENCER	5945	5637	308	4.9%	5.2%
TRIMBLE	3388	3164	224	6.4%	6.6%

Labor Market Information (LMI) can be the critical piece in strategic planning to ensure the future success of your business. LMI is an integral part in the economic, employment and educational development of an area’s infrastructure. Through the utilization of LMI,  businesses are afforded the opportunity to make more informed choices and decisions. There are a multitude of factors that are currently reshaping the world of work today. LMI allows you to more fully understand how and why jobs and employment opportunities and trends are changing. 

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