Kentucky’s unemployment rate decreased in February, down 0.3 percent from last year. The February 2017 unemployment rate was down to 4.9 percent, a decrease of .1 percent from January. The state’s civilian labor force increased by nearly 19,000 individuals, with the construction sector seeing the largest gain by 2,800 positions. Kentucky’s statewide unemployment rate and employment levels are seasonally adjusted. Employment statistics adjust based on weather changes, harvests, holidays, and school openings and closings.