Report shows drop in Kentuckians seeking unemployment aid

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The number of laid-off Kentucky workers seeking assistance continues to decline as the economy shifts into more activity. The U.S. Labor Department said Thursday that about 47,000 Kentuckians applied for jobless benefits last week. The latest round of filings was the lowest in two months. That’s when the surge in Kentucky’s jobless claims was in its early stages amid the global coronavirus pandemic. The Labor Department says 47,036 Kentuckians applied for jobless aid last week. That’s down more than 22,000 from the prior week.