Highlights from the August 2025 Labor Force Estimates
The Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate for Tennessee remained at 3.6% in August.
Over the month, the Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate for the United States increased to 4.3% from 4.2%.
The unemployment rate decreased in all 95 counties in August.
Sevier County had the lowest unemployment rate at 2.7%. Perry County had the highest unemployment rate at 5.4%.
West Tennessee counties
Benton County 4.7
Carroll County 4.5
Chester County 4.4
Crockett County 3.7
Decatur County 4.2
Dyer County 3.5
Fayette County 3.6
Gibson County 3.9
Hardeman County 5.1
Hardin County 3.9
Haywood County 3.4
Henderson County 4.1
Henry County 3.9
Lake County 4.8
Lauderdale County 5.1
Madison County 4.1
McNairy County 4.2
Obion County 3.6
Tipton County 4.0
Weakley County 4.2
