Tennessee Unemployment Falls or Remains Steady
June 24, 2021
Most Tennessee Counties had Unemployment Rates Under 5% in May.
Nashville, TN – The majority of Tennessee counties recorded unemployment rates below 5% in May 2021, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
Henry County’s unemployment rate in May was 4.5 percent down 0.1 percent from April’s 4.4 percent.
Tennessee Seeks Employees for Thriving Leisure, Hospitality Industry
June 18, 2021
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development (TDTD) and HospitalityTN are joining forces to attract workers to the state’s thriving leisure and hospitality industry.
The new “Come Work, Come Play” campaign launched today and urges prospective employees to consider hospitality jobs for their flexible hours, career advancement opportunities, and strong sense of community.
August Jobs Report: Economy Continues to Rebound As Unemployment Rate Drops
September 7, 2020
Washington, D.C. – In August, America added nearly 1.4 million new jobs according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly Employment Situation Report, in line with the consensus forecast. The unemployment rate fell by 1.8 percentage points to 8.4 percent, the second largest decline on record. The August jobs report confirms that the strong recovery continues.
Just a few months ago, America had an unemployment rate of 3.5 percent—the lowest rate in 50 years—before jumping to a peak of 14.7 percent in April due to devastation wrought by COVID-19 Coronavirus.
U.S. President Donald J. Trump
Tennessee’s Largest Occupations, Salaries They Earn
August 4, 2019
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development has compiled the latest data that reveals the largest occupations in the state and the salaries workers in those fields earn.
New Data Puts Spotlight on Popular Tennessee Occupations
May 2, 2017
Employment and Average Wages Increase 2015 to 2016
Nashville, TN – Today, the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD), in cooperation with the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, released occupational employment and wage information for 2016.
Using statistical data reported by employers across Tennessee, TDLWD analyzed information for 754 occupations in Tennessee, along with 14 metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas across the state.
Cardiovascular risk profile linked to profession in Older Workers
March 3, 2016
American Heart Association Meeting Report
Phoenix, AZ – Workers age 45 and older in sales, office-support or service occupations appear to have more risk factors for heart disease and stroke than workers in management or professional jobs, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology/Lifestyle 2016 meeting.
Sales, office and administrative support employees: Sixty-eight percent had poor eating habits and 69 percent of sales employees did not have ideal total cholesterol and 82 percent of office and administrative support workers did not have ideal scores for physical activity. (American Heart Association)
Tennessee County Unemployment Rates for September/October 2013
December 2, 2013
Nashville, TN – Tennessee County unemployment rates for October 2013, show the rate increased in 64 counties, decreased in 18, and remained the same in 13 counties.
The unemployment rate for Paris/Henry County was 10.8 percent in September and rose to 11.0 percent in October.
Paris-Henry County Unemployment Rates for September/October 2013
Green Jobs Survey Identifies Job Opportunities
April 23, 2011
Thousands of Tennessee Businesses Participate in Green Industry Research
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development is celebrating Earth Day 2011 with preliminary results of Tennessee’s Green Jobs Report, an account of data gathered in a survey of more than 6,000 Tennessee businesses. The survey identifies occupations and training requirements within Tennessee’s green economy.
