Tennessee Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Tennessee fell 0.1 percentage points in February 2019 to 3.2%. The state unemployment rate was 0.6 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Tennessee peaked in June 2009 at 10.9% and is now 7.7 percentage points lower. You can also see Tennessee unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	February 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.8%	-0.2	-0.3
Tennessee	3.2%	-0.1	-0.4

Unemployment Rate: Tennessee, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Tennessee Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Tennessee peaked in June 2009 at 332,652. There are now 227,375 fewer people unemployed in the state. Tennessee job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	February 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Tennessee	105,277	-1,761	-11,253

Number of Unemployed Persons

Tennessee Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Tennessee Unemployment Rate	Tennessee Unemployed
February 2019	3.8%	3.2%	105,277
January 2019	4.0%	3.3%	107,038
December 2018	3.9%	3.3%	108,137
November 2018	3.7%	3.3%	107,867
October 2018	3.8%	3.3%	108,111
September 2018	3.7%	3.4%	109,926
August 2018	3.8%	3.5%	112,337
July 2018	3.9%	3.5%	114,778
June 2018	4.0%	3.6%	116,734
May 2018	3.8%	3.6%	117,781
April 2018	3.9%	3.6%	118,079
March 2018	4.0%	3.6%	117,669