Unemployment Rate in Harlan County, KY was 5.50% in April of 2026, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Unemployment Rate in Harlan County, KY reached a record high of 19.60 in July of 2013 and a record low of 4.70 in April of 2022. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Unemployment Rate in Harlan County, KY - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2026.