Kentucky reported 105,000 job openings in June 2025, a decrease from 117,000 in May, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The job openings rate for the state was 4.8 percent in June, down from 5.4 percent the previous month. Nationally, the job openings rate stood at 4.4 percent in June and 4.6 percent in May.
Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee stated, “The job openings rate in Kentucky was 4.8 percent in June and 5.4 percent in the previous month.”
The ratio of unemployed persons per job opening in Kentucky was reported at 1.0 for June. Across the country, 25 states and the District of Columbia had ratios lower than the national average of 0.9 unemployed persons per job opening; 18 states had higher ratios, while seven matched the national figure.
In terms of hiring activity, Kentucky recorded 75,000 hires and 69,000 separations during June compared to May’s figures of 81,000 hires and 72,000 separations. Over the past year ending in June, monthly averages were calculated at 76,000 hires and 72,000 separations.
Within total separations for June in Kentucky, there were 39,000 quits and 26,000 layoffs or discharges—slightly down from May’s numbers of 42,000 quits and up from May’s figure of 25,000 layoffs or discharges. Over the last twelve months quits averaged about 43,000 per month with a range between 36,000 and 50,000; layoffs and discharges averaged about 24,000 per month within a range of between19 ,000 to30 ,000 .
The next release for State Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey estimates is scheduled for September17 ,2025 at10 :00a .m .(ET).
This report uses data from several sources including JOLTS sample surveys as well as model-based estimates that incorporate information from both Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW)and Current Employment Statistics (CES). The definitions used for key terms such as “job openings,” “hires,”and “separations” are standardized across these programs.
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