Highlights from the Labor Force Estimates
- The Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate for Tennessee decreased in April to 3.5% from 3.6%.
- During the same time period, the Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate for the United States remained the same at 4.2%.
- The unemployment rate decreased in 94 counties and increased in 1 county.
- Williamson County had the lowest unemployment rate at 2.2 percent. Johnson County had the highest unemployment rate at 5.1 percent.
West Tennessee counties –
Benton County 3.9
Carroll County 3.3
Chester County 3.2
Crockett County 3.0
Decatur County 3.4
Dyer County 3.0
Fayette County 3.1
Gibson County 3.1
Hardeman County 4.5
Hardin County 3.3
Haywood County 2.9
Henderson County 3.1
Henry County 3.4
Lake County 4.3
Lauderdale County 4.2
Madison County 3.3
McNairy County 3.5
Obion County 3.0
Tipton County 3.1
Weakley County 3.1
