Tennessee Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Tennessee fell 0.0 percentage points in March 2018 to 3.4%. The state unemployment rate was 0.7 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 7.5 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.3% in September 2017, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see Tennessee unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	March 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	4.1%	0.0	-0.4
Tennessee	3.4%	0.0	-0.8

Note: All comparisons are made with March data as April 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 June 2009 at 332,652. There are now 222,407 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 105,961 in October 2017, the number of unemployed has now grown by 4,284. Tennessee job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	March 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Tennessee	110,245	+1,794	-22,639

Number of Unemployed Persons

Tennessee Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Tennessee Unemployment Rate	Tennessee Unemployed
April 2018	3.9%	—	—
March 2018	4.1%	3.4%	110,245
February 2018	4.1%	3.4%	108,451
January 2018	4.1%	3.3%	106,766
December 2017	4.1%	3.3%	106,726
November 2017	4.1%	3.3%	106,378
October 2017	4.1%	3.3%	105,961
September 2017	4.2%	3.3%	106,658
August 2017	4.4%	3.4%	108,112
July 2017	4.3%	3.5%	110,608
June 2017	4.3%	3.6%	114,515
May 2017	4.3%	3.8%	119,874