Tennessee’s Unemployment Rate Holds Steady in November at 4.8 Percent
December 16, 2016
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips announced today the Tennessee preliminary unemployment rate for November was 4.8 percent, remaining the same as the revised October rate of 4.8 percent.
The U.S. preliminary rate for November was 4.6 percent, down three-tenths of a percentage point from the previous month.
Tennessee’s Unemployment Rate for May 4.1%
June 18, 2016
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips announced today the Tennessee preliminary unemployment rate for May was 4.1 percent, two-tenths of a percentage point decrease from the April revised rate of 4.3 percent.
The U.S. preliminary rate for May was 4.7 percent, down three-tenths of a percentage point from the previous month.
Record-Breaking Number of Jobs Available in Tennessee
May 24, 2016
Employers in Middle Tennessee Lead the State in Job Opportunities
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development (TDLWD) reported Friday almost 200,000 jobs were posted on the Jobs4TN.gov website in April 2016.
That marks a record number of job opportunities employers across the state have advertised on the site.
Employers are looking to Hire more than 175,000 Workers across Tennessee
April 16, 2016
Tennessee Unemployment Rate at 4.5% for March
Nashville, TN – Tennessee employers have tens of thousands of open positions for qualified applicants across the state.
With Tennessee’s latest unemployment rate at its lowest level since June 2007, there is an abundance of job openings across the state.
Tennessee’s Unemployment Rate for November 5.6%
December 19, 2015
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips announced today the Tennessee preliminary unemployment rate for November was 5.6 percent, unchanged from the October revised rate.
The U.S. preliminary rate for November was 5.0 percent, also unchanged from the prior month.
Tennessee’s Unemployment Rate for October Decreased to 5.6%
November 19, 2015
The Number of Unemployed Persons is the Lowest since December 2007
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips announced today the Tennessee preliminary unemployment rate for October was 5.6 percent, one-tenth of one percentage point lower than the September revised rate of 5.7 percent.
The U.S. preliminary rate for October was 5.0 percent, one-tenth of one percentage point lower than the prior month.
Tennessee’s Unemployment Rate for September 5.7%
October 19, 2015
The Number of Unemployed Persons is the Lowest since February 2008
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips announced today the Tennessee preliminary unemployment rate for September was 5.7 percent, unchanged from the August revised rate.
The U.S. preliminary rate for September was 5.1 percent, also unchanged from the prior month.
Tennessee’s Unemployment Rate for July 5.7%
August 23, 2015
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips announced today the Tennessee preliminary unemployment rate for July was 5.7 percent, unchanged from the June revised rate.
The United States preliminary rate for July was 5.3 percent, also unchanged from the prior month.
State of Tennessee Announces New Jobs App for Smart Phones
May 20, 2015
JOBS4TN allows users to search local Jobs, Share on Social Media, Filter Attributes and Requirements
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips is announcing a new iPhone and Android mobile app that makes finding available Tennessee jobs even easier.
The free mobile application brings thousands of employment opportunities to smart phones with advanced location and sharing features.
Tennessee’s Unemployment Rate decreased to 6.6% in December, 2014
January 26, 2015
Fourth Consecutive Decrease of State Unemployment Rate
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips announced the Tennessee preliminary unemployment rate for December, 2014 was 6.6 percent, two-tenths of one percentage point lower than the November revised rate of 6.8 percent.
The U.S. preliminary rate for December was 5.6 percent, also falling two-tenths of one percentage point from the prior month.
