Memphis, Tennessee Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Memphis rose 0.2 percentage points in June 2010 to 10.4%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.3 percentage points higher than the Tennessee rate. The unemployment rate in Memphis peaked in June 2009 at 10.9% and is now 0.8 percentage points lower.
| Unemployment Rate | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | -0.2 | 0.0 |
| Tennessee | 10.1% | -0.3 | -0.8 |
| Memphis | 10.4% | +0.2 | -0.1 |
Unemployment Rate: Memphis, Tennessee, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Memphis, Tennessee Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Memphis peaked in January 2010 at 67,534. There are now 3,438 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 61,518 in May 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 2,578. Memphis employment and jobs data is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 64,096 | +2,578 | -1,150 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Memphis, Tennessee Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Tennessee Unemployment Rate |
Memphis Unemployment Rate |
Memphis Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 64,096 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 61,518 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 10.5% | 10.4% | 62,797 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 63,715 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 65,457 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 10.7% | 11.2% | 67,534 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 10.7% | 10.4% | 63,135 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 10.7% | 10.2% | 61,850 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 10.8% | 10.3% | 62,386 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 63,072 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 64,644 |
|
July 2009 |
9.4% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 65,280 |
|
June 2009 |
9.5% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 65,246 |