STATE DATA
Tennessee Economic Indicators
Live BLS unemployment data for Tennessee — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.
3.5%
Statewide rate
95
Counties with data
3.4%
County average
2.9 pts
Disparity (max - min)
Tennessee — 12-Month Unemployment Trend
Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.
Jul 2025
3.5%
Revised
Aug 2025
3.5%
Revised
Sep 2025
3.5%
Revised
Oct 2025
0.0%
Final
Nov 2025
3.6%
Revised
Dec 2025
3.6%
Revised
Jan 2026
3.5%
Final
Feb 2026
3.6%
Final
Mar 2026
3.6%
Final
Apr 2026
3.6%
Final
May 2026
3.6%
Final
Jun 2026
3.5%
Preliminary
Highest Unemployment — Tennessee
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Perry County, TN | 5.3% |
| Hancock County, TN | 4.7% |
| Pickett County, TN | 4.7% |
| Hardeman County, TN | 4.6% |
| Maury County, TN | 4.5% |
| Lewis County, TN | 4.5% |
| Meigs County, TN | 4.3% |
| Shelby County, TN | 4.3% |
| Lake County, TN | 4.2% |
| Lauderdale County, TN | 4.2% |
Lowest Unemployment — Tennessee
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Williamson County, TN | 2.4% |
| Dickson County, TN | 2.5% |
| Knox County, TN | 2.5% |
| Cheatham County, TN | 2.5% |
| Blount County, TN | 2.6% |
| Sumner County, TN | 2.6% |
| Wilson County, TN | 2.6% |
| Sevier County, TN | 2.6% |
| Rutherford County, TN | 2.6% |
| Cannon County, TN | 2.6% |
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