January 26, 2024 Last Edit: July 18, 2024
92 of the state's 95 counties saw a decrease in the unemployment rate in December
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development this week reported the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the state remained unchanged in December at 3.5%.
- The unemployment rate decreased in 92 counties, increased in two counties and was unchanged in one county
- Moore County has the lowest unemployment rate at 2.1%
- Bledsoe County has the highest rate at 4.8%
- The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the U.S. decreased from 4.2% to 3.9% during the same period
Read Tennessee’s Labor Force Estimate Report for December here to see where your locality stands.
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