Highlights from Labor Force Estimates –
Statistics for May 2024
- The Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate for Tennessee decreased to 3.0% from April’s 3.1%.
- During the same time period, the Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate for the United States increased to 4.0% from 3.9%.
- The unemployment rate decreased in 3 counties, increased in 86 counties, and remained the same in 6 counties.
- Sevier County had the lowest unemployment rate at 2.1 percent. Bledsoe County had the highest unemployment rate at 4.4 percent.
West Tennessee counties –
Benton County 3.1
Carroll County 3.4
Chester County 2.8
Crockett County 2.7
Decatur County 3.6
Dyer County 3.1
Fayette County 3.1
Gibson County 3.1
Hardeman County 3.6
Hardin County 3.3
Haywood County 3.2
Henderson County 3.3
Henry County 3.1
Lake County 3.6
Lauderdale County 4.1
Madison County 3.0
McNairy County 4.2
Obion County 3.1
Tipton County 3.3
Weakley County 3.3
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