Highlights from the September 2024 Labor Force Estimates
- The Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate for Tennessee increased to 3.2% from August’s 3.1%.
- During the same time period, the Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate for the United States decreased to 4.1% from 4.2%
- The unemployment rate decreased in 5 counties, increased in 77 counties, and remained the same in 13 counties.
- Sevier County had the lowest unemployment rate at 2.7 percent. McNairy County had the highest unemployment rate at 5.5 percent.
West Tennessee counties –
Benton County 4.2
Carroll County 4.3
Chester County 3.6
Crockett County 3.5
Decatur County 4.5
Dyer County 3.9
Fayette County 4.3
Gibson County 3.8
Hardeman County 4.6
Hardin County 4.2
Haywood County 4.6
Henderson County 4.1
Henry County 3.9
Lake County 5.1
Lauderdale County 4.8
Madison County 3.9
McNairy County 5.5
Obion County 4.0
Tipton County 4.3
Weakley County 4.0
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