Tennessee Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Tennessee rose 0.1 percentage points in July 2019 to 3.5%. The state unemployment rate was 0.2 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 7.4 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.2% in February 2019, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.3 percentage points. You can also see Tennessee unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	July 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	0.0	-0.2
Tennessee	3.5%	+0.1	0.0

Note: All comparisons are made with July data as August 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 215,471 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 105,171 in February 2019, the number of unemployed has now grown by 12,010. Tennessee job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	July 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Tennessee	117,181	+5,053	+2,403

Number of Unemployed Persons

Tennessee Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Tennessee Unemployment Rate	Tennessee Unemployed
August 2019	3.7%	—	—
July 2019	3.7%	3.5%	117,181
June 2019	3.7%	3.4%	112,128
May 2019	3.6%	3.3%	109,255
April 2019	3.6%	3.2%	106,530
March 2019	3.8%	3.2%	105,848
February 2019	3.8%	3.2%	105,171
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