NASHVILLE – Tennessee marked a milestone in May when the statewide unemployment rate dropped to a historic low level and set a record, according to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).
The Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation is proud to announce Dr. Jeffrey Hazlewood as the recipient of the 2024 Sue Ann Head Award for Excellence in Workers' Compensation. Named after Sue Ann Head, who led the Tennessee Workers' Compensation Division for over 30 years, the award honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the well-being of Tennessee workers and the overall strength of the state's workers' compensation system.
NASHVILLE – Each of Tennessee’s 95 counties recorded lower unemployment rates in April, and each came in at or below 4.1%, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).
NASHVILLE – Newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) documented unemployment rates below 5% in each of Tennessee’s 95 counties in March. County unemployment rates for the month range from 2.2% to 4.6%.
NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s statewide unemployment rate dropped for the second consecutive month in March, according to new data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The seasonally adjusted rate for the month came in at 3.2%, 0.1 of a percentage point lower than February’s rate of 3.3%.
NASHVILLE – More Tennesseans started the second month of 2024 on the job as employment improved across the state in February. Every county recorded lower unemployment rates for the month, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).
NASHVILLE – After a slight increase at the start of 2024, Tennessee’s unemployment rate dropped to near record-low levels in February. Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) data showed the new seasonally adjusted statewide rate for the month at 3.3%, a decrease of 0.2 of a percentage point from January’s revised rate.
NASHVILLE – Holiday employment that ended at the start of the new year is one of the leading factors that caused an increase in county unemployment rates across Tennessee in January 2024. While statewide unemployment numbers are adjusted to consider the impacts of seasonal labor, county unemployment rates are not adjusted.
NASHVILLE – Tennessee started the new year with little movement in its seasonally adjusted unemployment rate. New data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) showed the statewide jobless number inched up only 0.1 of a percentage point to 3.5%. December’s revised rate was 3.4%.
The Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is offering a free training for Case Managers on Thursday, April 11, 2024. This training teaches case managers how they can help injured workers best utilize the resources, funds, and expertise of the Next Step Program.
Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond to ensure fair and efficient workers' compensation for Tennesseans? Nominate them for the Sue Ann Head Award for Excellence in Workers' Compensation.
Registration is now open for the Tennessee Workers' Compensation Educational Conference, taking place June 12-14 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville SE Murfreesboro.
NASHVILLE – Nearly every county in Tennessee ended 2023 with lower unemployment, according to new data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Ninety-two of the state’s 95 counties posted rates in December that came in lower than their November statistics.
NASHVILLE – Unemployment in Tennessee held steady during the final month of 2023. Newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development showed the rate did not change between November and December at 3.5%.
Updated program rules are now in effect for the Tennessee’s Workers' Compensation Appeals Board and Court of Workers’ Compensation Claims.