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NASHVILLE – Ninety-three of Tennessee’s 95 counties recorded unemployment rates below 5% in September, while statewide unemployment inched up for the month, according to the latest data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

– The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced today the four counties selected to participate in the latest round of the Select Tennessee Property Evaluation Program (PEP).

TDMHSAS is encouraging all Tennesseans to look at the prescription medications in their homes and prepare to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday (October 28) from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time.

NASHVILLE--Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions Commissioner Greg Gonzales announced today that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 12.50 percent per annum. The rate is based on a ceiling of 4 percent over the weekly average prime loan rate of 8.50 percent as published by the Federal Reserve on October 23, 2023.

NASHVILLE - Join the Department of Revenue on October 31 at 9 am Central time for a free webinar to discuss how to file the sales tax return. In this webinar, participants will review how to file the sales tax return online. Register for the webinar here.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Consumer and Industry Services Division (CIS) is issuing a public advisory to warn consumers of Listeria monocytogenes discovered in a package of collard greens sold in Tennessee.

NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s unemployment rate for September 2023 inched up slightly from the state’s all-time low rate of 3.1%. Data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) showed the seasonally adjusted rate increased by 0.1 of a percentage point to 3.2% during the month.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 19, 2023) - Looking for a once-in-a-lifetime experience? Tennessee has you covered. Whether you’re looking to soar above the clouds in a hot air balloon or brave the rapids in an adrenaline-pumping white water rafting experience, Tennessee offers numerous adventures for visitors looking to check off their bucket list.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and US Pillars LLC officials announced today the company will invest $981,000 to expand manufacturing operations at its headquarters in Cookeville, Tennessee.

NASHVILLE--Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions Commissioner Greg Gonzales announced today that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 12.50 percent per annum. The rate is based on a ceiling of 4 percent over the weekly average prime loan rate of 8.50 percent as published by the Federal Reserve on October 16, 2023.