Highlights from the Labor Force Estimates –
August 2023
- The Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate for Tennessee remained the same at 3.1% from July to August.
- During the same time period, the Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate for the United States increased to 3.8% from July’s 3.5%.
- The unemployment rate decreased in 93 counties and remained the same in 2 counties.
- Moore County had the lowest unemployment rate at 2.4 percent. Lauderdale County had the highest unemployment rate at 5.8 percent.
West Tennessee counties –
Benton County 4.0
Carroll County 4.3
Chester County 3.2
Crockett County 3.2
Decatur County 3.9
Dyer County 3.7
Fayette County 3.7
Gibson County 3.5
Hardeman County 4.2
Hardin County 3.9
Haywood County 4.7
Henderson County 3.7
Henry County 3.5
Lake County 3.7
Lauderdale County 5.8
Madison County 3.4
McNairy County 4.7
Obion County 3.6
Tipton County 3.9
Weakley County 3.4
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