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The Kentucky Office of Employment and Training (OET) is part of the Department of Workforce Investment.  OET Staff provide job services, unemployment insurance services, Labor Market Information, and training opportunities.
  • ARRA - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act- Kentucky received Recovery Act funds from the U. S. Department of Labor to assist citizens with workforce issues. For information about Recovery Act services, by county, click here.
  • Job Services match available workers with employers who need their skills and experience. Work search and referrals may be conducted locally, statewide and nationally.
  • Unemployment Insurance provides short term benefits for those who are unemployed through no fault of their own.
  • Labor Market Information contains a wide range of statistical data on employment and wage patterns. It is available locally, statewide and nationally to both businesses and job seekers.
  • Training opportunities are available through the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) for Adult Dislocated Worker and Youth who meet certain eligibility criteria.
OET Headlines

 

Photo of Gov. Beshear and elevate America programGov. Beshear unveils partnership with Microsoft to offer job training (more...) January 27, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

Jobless rates up in 119 counties from December 2008 to December 2009 (more...) January 28, 2010

 

Kentucky’s jobless rate increases to 10.7 percent in December (more...) January 21, 2009

Jobless rates up in 120 counties from November 2008 to November 2009 (more...) December 23, 2009

Kentucky’s jobless rate drops to 10.6 percent in November (more...) December 17, 2009

State ready to accept claims for latest unemployment extension (more...) December 2, 2009

New ARRA Resources July 21, 2009 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new Web site (www.ContinuationCoverage.net) and helpline (1-866-400-6689) where certain unemployed workers may request expedited review of a denial by their former employers of eligibility for COBRA premium assistance under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

 

Office of Employment and Training
275 East Main Street 2nd Floor
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
502.564.7456 Phone
502.564.7459 Fax
 Kentucky Relay Service
1-800-648-6057

Unemployment Insurance questions,
please call 502/564-2900

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Last Updated January 29, 2010
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