Kentucky ranked #13 on list of worst states to find employment

**ComfortEagle** · 02-15-2009, 06:40 PM

http://msn.careerbuilder.com/Article/MSN...30686-x1-6

Percentages show unemployment rates

13. Kentucky ... 7.8 percent

December 2007: 5.1 percent

Over-the-year rate change: 1.9 percent

Mean annual salary: $34,950

~~NEWARKCATHOLICFAN~~ · 02-15-2009, 11:49 PM

Ohio is right behind you guys.

**Stardust** · 02-16-2009, 02:03 AM

As a Nation, it looks pretty bleak

guyfawkes · 02-16-2009, 05:19 AM

But, KY hasn't been that much of an economic power ever hardly, and we don't have that many industries compared to other states.

guyfawkes · 02-16-2009, 05:20 AM

Thus, that's why our average salary isn't $35k a year.

**TidesHoss32** · 02-16-2009, 11:24 AM

you all are looking at it all wrong.....we arent the 13th worst. We're the 37th BEST! Big Grin

**Stardust** · 02-16-2009, 12:34 PM

TidesHoss32 Wrote:you all are looking at it all wrong.....we arent the 13th worst. We're the 37th BEST!

I like your optimism, must mean you are working :biggrin:

**TidesHoss32** · 02-16-2009, 02:23 PM

Whats weird about that, is that Im the most pessimistic glass half empty guy on earth, lol..just thought Id put a spin on it, thats all..:biggrin:

Stardust Wrote:I like your optimism, must mean you are working :biggrin:

**BFritz** · 02-17-2009, 02:50 AM

Hopefully it turns around soon cause I need a job (besides for my public speaking).