Highlights from the September 2026 Labor Force Estimates

• The Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate for Tennessee remained at 3.4% in September.
• The Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rate for the United States increased to 4.2% between August and September.
• The unemployment rate decreased in all 95 counties in September.  Only two counties had rates of 5% or greater.
• Eight counties tied for the lowest unemployment rate at 2.7%.

West Tennessee counties

Benton County 4.2

Carroll County 3.9

Chester County 4.0

Crockett County 3.1

Decatur County 4.3

Dyer County 3.0

Fayette County 3.4

Gibson County 3.5

Hardeman County 4.6

Hardin County 3.9

Haywood County 3.2

Henderson County 3.6

Henry County 4.0

Lake County 4.4

Lauderdale County 4.5

Madison County 3.8

McNairy County 3.7

Obion County 3.2

Tipton County 3.6

Weakley County 4.0

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