Highlights from the January 2026 Labor Force Estimates

• The Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate for Tennessee stood at 3.5% in January, down from 3.6% in the previous month.
• The Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate for the United States was 4.3% in January, down from 4.5% in December.
• The unemployment rate was under 5% in 84 counties in January.
• Williamson County had the lowest unemployment rate at 2.7%. Perry County had the highest unemployment rate at 11.3%.

West Tennessee counties

Benton County 4.9

Carroll County 4.4

Chester County 3.9

Crockett County 3.4

Decatur County 5.5

Dyer County 3.6

Fayette County 3.6

Gibson County 3.8

Hardeman County 5.6

Hardin County 3.9

Haywood County 3.4

Henderson County 4.5

Henry County 4.3

Lake County 5.3

Lauderdale County 4.9

Madison County 3.9

McNairy County 4.0

Obion County 3.6

Tipton County 3.6

Weakley County 3.9