Tennessee Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Tennessee rose 0.2 percentage points in April 2013 to 8.0%. The state unemployment rate was 0.5 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Tennessee peaked in June 2009 at 11.0% and is now 3.0 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 7.6% in December 2012, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.4 percentage points. You can also see Tennessee unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2013	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	7.5%	-0.1	-0.6
Tennessee	8.0%	+0.2	-0.1

Note: All comparisons are made with April data as May state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Tennessee, National

Tennessee monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to April 2013

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Tennessee Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Tennessee peaked in June 2009 at 334,522. There are now 84,637 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 238,674 in December 2012, the number of unemployed has now grown by 11,211. Tennessee job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2013	Month/Month	Year/Year
Tennessee	249,885	+4,517	-972

Number of Unemployed Persons