Tennessee Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Tennessee rose 0.1 percentage points in October 2018 to 3.7%. The state unemployment rate was 0.0 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 7.2 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.3% in September 2017, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.4 percentage points. You can also see Tennessee unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	October 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	0.0	-0.4
Tennessee	3.7%	+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 213,633 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 105,961 in October 2017, the number of unemployed has now grown by 13,058. Tennessee job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	October 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Tennessee	119,019	+1,682	+13,058

Number of Unemployed Persons

Tennessee Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Tennessee Unemployment Rate	Tennessee Unemployed
October 2018	3.7%	3.7%	119,019
September 2018	3.7%	3.6%	117,337
August 2018	3.9%	3.6%	116,202
July 2018	3.9%	3.5%	115,210
June 2018	4.0%	3.5%	113,606
May 2018	3.8%	3.5%	111,746
April 2018	3.9%	3.4%	110,881
March 2018	4.1%	3.4%	110,141
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