Kentucky officials say the state's unemployment rate rose slightly last month but remained below the national rate.
The state Office of Employment and Training said Thursday that last month's seasonally adjusted rate in Kentucky was 5.2 percent. Officials say the preliminary July rate was up from a revised 5.1 percent rate in June but was well below the 6.2 percent statewide rate in July 2014.
The U.S. jobless rate remained at 5.3 percent last month.
Kentucky officials say employment gains were made last month in the government, financial activities, leisure and hospitality and information sectors.
Sectors that had employment declines in July included mining and logging, construction, manufacturing, educational and health services, professional and business services and trade, transportation and utilities.