Labor Force Estimates – December 2022

Highlights from the December 2022 Labor Force Estimates:

The Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate for Tennessee remained the same at 3.5% from November to December.
During the same time period, the Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate for the United States decreased to 3.5% from November’s 3.6%.
The unemployment rate decreased in 89 counties, increased in 3 counties, and remained the same in 3 counties.
Madison, Fayette and Tipton counties had the lowest rate in West TN at 3.0%
Lake County had the highest unemployment rate in West TN at 4.7%

West Tennessee counties –

Benton County 3.8
Carroll County 3.9
Chester County 3.6
Crockett County 2.8
Decatur County 4.5
Dyer County 3.3
Fayette County 3.0
Gibson County 3.2
Hardeman County 4.1
Hardin County 3.7
Haywood County 4.3
Henderson County 3.2
Henry County 3.3
Lake County 4.7
Lauderdale County 4.3
Madison County 3.0
McNairy County 4.4
Obion County 3.6
Tipton County 3.0
Weakley County 2.8