Tennessee Unemployment
According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Tennessee fell 0.0 percentage points in November 2022 to 3.5%. The state unemployment rate was 0.1 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Tennessee peaked in April 2020 at 15.9% and is now 12.4 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.2% in March 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.3 percentage points. You can also see Tennessee unemployment compared to other states.
Unemployment Rate | November 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
National | 3.6% | -0.1 | -0.6 |
Tennessee | 3.5% | 0.0 | -0.1 |
Note: All comparisons are made with November data as December state level unemployment data has not yet been released.
Unemployment Rate: Tennessee, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray
Tennessee Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Tennessee peaked in April 2020 at 510,481. There are now 392,139 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 109,018 in March 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 9,324. Tennessee job growth data is also available.
Unemployed Persons | November 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
Tennessee | 118,342 | +1,829 | -1,785 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Tennessee Unemployment History
Date | National Unemployment Rate |
Tennessee Unemployment Rate |
Tennessee Unemployed |
---|---|---|---|
December 2022 | 3.5% | — | — |
November 2022 | 3.6% | 3.5% | 118,342 |
October 2022 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 116,513 |
September 2022 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 114,437 |
August 2022 | 3.7% | 3.4% | 114,679 |
July 2022 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 114,086 |
June 2022 | 3.6% | 3.3% | 113,844 |
May 2022 | 3.6% | 3.3% | 111,953 |
April 2022 | 3.6% | 3.2% | 109,562 |
March 2022 | 3.6% | 3.2% | 109,018 |
February 2022 | 3.8% | 3.4% | 113,871 |
January 2022 | 4.0% | 3.5% | 116,748 |