Tennessee County Unemployment Decreases or Holds Steady Across State
April 6, 2020
February County Unemployment Rates Largely Unaffected by Coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency
Nashville, TN – New data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development shows unemployment rates improve in many counties during February 2020. The lagging statistic reflects the employment situation before the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health emergency starts to take an unprecedented toll on the economy.
Tennessee County Unemployment Rates in January increased
March 16, 2020
Nashville, TN – New data released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development shows unemployment increases in nearly all of Tennessee’s 95 counties in January 2020.
Henry County unemployment rate in January was 5.3 percent, up 1.1 percent from December’s 4.2 percent.
Tennessee Department of Health updates Coronavirus Management Case Policies, Seven Cases now Confirmed
March 10, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has announced updated case management protocol regarding confirmed cases of COVID-19 in a continued effort to keep communities informed while also maintaining patient privacy.
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Tennessee Department of Health reports Coronavirus Test Results Negative for Contacts of First Tennessee Case
March 6, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has received negative test results for household contacts of the first case of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus in Tennessee.
The TDH State Public Health Laboratory tested the individuals March 5th, 2020 for infection with COVID-19. Tests on two unrelated individuals are also negative.
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Tennessee Department of Health reports first case of Coronavirus in Tennessee
March 5, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has received positive test results for a case of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus in Tennessee.
The TDH State Public Health Laboratory tested the individual, and has submitted results to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for confirmation. The patient is an adult male from Williamson County who had recently traveled out-of-state.
First case of Coronavirus detected in Tennessee.
Tennessee Unemployment in October went up in some Counties, down in others
December 3, 2019
Nashville, TN – Newly released data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) shows 38 counties experienced a drop in unemployment during October, while rates remained the same in 24 counties, and increased in 33 counties.
Henry County’s unemployment rate was unchanged in October, remaining at 3.7 percent, the same as September.
Several Southern Middle Tennessee Counties See Dramatic Spike in Unemployment for the month of October.
Tennessee Department of Agriculture says Small Business Saturday has Big Community Impact
November 29, 2019
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture reports that during last year’s Small Business Saturday, 104 million American shoppers spent a record high $17.8 billion. Small Business Saturday is November 30th, 2019 and the support that Tennessee’s independent business owners receive this weekend will produce an economic ripple that can help encourage and strengthen entire rural communities.
Shopping local has a major impact and ripple effect on the success of local commerce.
Tennessee Unemployment Drops in almost every County
October 27, 2019
Nashville, TN – Unemployment rates in nearly every Tennessee county, including distressed counties, declined during September, according to data released Thursday, October 24th, 2019 by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).
Unemployment in Tennessee Drops in Every County in August
September 30, 2019
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) reports unemployment rates for each of Tennessee’s 95 counties dropped during August 2019 according to data it released Thursday.
Tennessee County Unemployment Rates Increase in July
August 25, 2019
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) released data that shows July 2019 county unemployment increased in counties across the state.
Henry County unemployment in July was 4.8 percent up 0.3 percent from June’s 4.5 percent.
