Henry County Unemployment Rate dropped slightly in December
January 29, 2023
Nashville, TN – Nearly every county in Tennessee ended 2022 with lower unemployment rates, according to the December 2022 data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
The unemployment rate for Henry County in December was 3.3 percent. That is down 0.2 percent from November’s 3.5 percent.
Tennessee Unemployment remains Low in December
January 22, 2023
Nashville, TN – Tennessee ended 2022 with continued low unemployment across the state. The seasonally adjusted rate for December came in at 3.5%, which was unchanged from November. For the entirety of 2022, the statewide unemployment rate reached a low of 3.2% and never went above 3.5%.
In a year-to-year comparison, the statewide unemployment rate is down 0.1 of a percentage point from 3.6% to 3.5%.
Tennessee Unemployment Falls to Pre-Pandemic Levels
December 20, 2021
Nashville, TN – Tennessee’s unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest level since March 2020, the last month before COVID-19 business closures impacted workers across the state. According to new data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD), Tennessee recorded an unemployment rate of 4% in November 2021.
The new seasonally adjusted rate is down 0.2 of a percentage point from October and it matches the March 2020 rate. In a year-to-year comparison, the November figure dropped by 1.6 percentage points.
Tennessee Unemployment Rate drops for Third Straight Month
September 19, 2021
Nashville, TN – As Tennessee’s economy continues to rebound, the state has experienced three consecutive months of lower unemployment, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).
The preliminary, seasonally adjusted statewide unemployment rate for August came in at 4.6%, 0.1 of a percentage point lower than July’s revised rate of 4.7%. June’s unemployment rate was 4.9%.
Tennessee Unemployment improves in Almost Every County in July
August 29, 2021
Nashville, TN – As Tennesseans continue to rejoin the workforce, all but one of the state’s 95 counties experienced lower unemployment in July, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
Tennessee Unemployment in several Counties Increased in October
November 29, 2020
Nashville, TN – Many Tennessee counties experienced changes in their unemployment rates during October 2020, according to newly released data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).
Henry County unemployment in October was 7.5% an increase of 2.2% from September’s 5.3%.
Tennessee Unemployment Rates drop in every County in September
October 25, 2020
Continued Reemployment of Tennesseans Drives Unemployment Down across the State
Nashville, TN – The unemployment rates in each of Tennessee’s 95 counties decreased in September, according to new data released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
Twenty-seven counties recorded unemployment rates below 5%, while 68 counties have a rate of 5% or higher. There are no counties with an unemployment rate higher than 10% in September.
Tennessee Unemployment decreases in Almost Every County
September 26, 2020
Nashville, TN – Newly released data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development highlighted an improving economy with lower unemployment in nearly every county across the state in August.
Henry County unemployment rate was 7.2 percent in August, down 1.0 percent from July’s 8.2 percent.
August 2020 Unemployment Rates Decrease in 94 of Tennessee’s 95 Counties
Businesses Continue to Reemploy Tennesseans as Economy Rebounds
September 17, 2020
Statewide Unemployment Drops in August as More Tennesseans Go Back to Work after COVID-19 Closures
Nashville, TN – As more Tennesseans return to the workforce, the statewide unemployment rate for Tennessee decreased in August, according to the latest data released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
Tennessee Unemployment falls slightly in July
August 23, 2020
Statewide Unemployment Decreases for Third Consecutive Month
Nashville, TN – Tennessee’s economy continued to show signs of recovery from the COVID-19 Coronavirus health emergency in July. Newly released information from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development statewide unemployment revealed statewide unemployment decreased for the third consecutive month.
