Labor Force Estimates for May 2026

• The Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate for Tennessee stood at 3.6% in May, unchanged from the previous month.
• The Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate for the United States was 4.3% in May, unchanged from the previous month.
• The unemployment rate was under 5% in 94 of 95 counties in May.
• Williamson County had the lowest unemployment rate at 2.4%. Perry County had the highest unemployment rate at 5.3%%.

West Tennessee counties

Benton County 4.3

Carroll County 3.8

Chester County 3.6

Crockett County 2.8

Decatur County 4.0

Dyer County 3.2

Fayette County 3.3

Gibson County 3.3

Hardeman County 4.6

Hardin County 3.4

Haywood County 3.1

Henderson County 3.7

Henry County 3.8

Lake County 4.2

Lauderdale County 4.2

Madison County 3.5

McNairy County 3.5

Obion County 3.0

Tipton County 3.4

Weakley County 3.8