Frankfort, Ky. - Kentucky's statewide jobless rate rose in September to 9.7 percent. It had stood at 9.5 percent in August.
Job losses were reported in six sectors, according to the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training with government reporting the most: 2,500.
Leisure and hospitality lost 1,300 jobs while other service sector areas lost an additional 1,000.
700 construction jobs were lost. Mining and logging lost 200.
Five sectors were hiring in September with manufacturing adding 900 positions while education and health services added 600 jobs.