NASHVILLE – New data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) shows Tennessee’s economy continued to rebound in September as unemployment dropped for the fourth consecutive month. The seasonally adjusted figure for the month is set at 4.4%, inching even closer to pre-pandemic levels.

NASHVILLE – Unemployment rates in nearly all of Tennessee’s counties decreased in August. This marks the second consecutive month the jobless situation has improved in 93 or more of the state’s 95 counties.

NASHVILLE – As Tennessee’s economy continues to rebound, the state has experienced three consecutive months of lower unemployment, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).

NASHVILLE – To mark National Workforce Development Month, Tennessee is continuing a hiring momentum across the state that is putting Tennesseans back into the workforce. Keep TN Working Week will take place September 13 – 17 to highlight the numerous employers in the state actively searching for new employees.

On June 21, 2021, Federal OSHA promulgated an emergency temporary standard (ETS) for COVID-19 in the Healthcare industry. When this rule was issued, Federal OSHA required that state programs, such as Tennessee, adopt this ETS or promulgate their own rule. Tennessee OSHA has completed the process of promulgating an emergency temporary rule with an effective date of 8/24/2021.

NASHVILLE – As Tennesseans continue to rejoin the workforce, all but one of the state’s 95 counties experienced lower unemployment in July, according to new data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

NASHVILLE - Workers displaced by the flooding in Dickson, Hickman, and Houston counties on August 21, 2021, can now apply for federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). President Joseph Biden declared the counties a major disaster area (FEMA-4609-DR), making this assistance available to Tennesseans whose jobs were impacted by the flooding.

NASHVILLE - Workers displaced by the historic flooding in Humphreys County on August 21, 2021, can now apply for federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). President Joseph Biden declared the county a major disaster area (FEMA-4609-DR), making this assistance available to Tennesseans whose jobs were impacted by the flooding.

NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s statewide unemployment rate decreased for the second consecutive month in July, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) recognized Valero Refining Company - Tennessee, LLC in Memphis with its second Volunteer Safety Through Accountability and Recognition (STAR) award.

NASHVILLE – Each June, Tennessee counties experience an increase in unemployment as schools close for summer break and lay off workers. Recent college graduates entering the workforce for the first time also impact the data each year. Once again this June, data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) showed jobless rates increased in each of the state’s 95 counties.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) has recognized DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee, Inc. in Maryville with the Commissioner’s Award of Excellence for Workplace Safety and Health.

Tennessee Unemployment Claims Data for week ending July 3, 2021. Thursday, July 8, 2021, marks the last day the Department will publish weekly Tennessee Unemployment Claims Data.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) recognized seven Tennessee employers with the prestigious Governor’s Award of Excellence for Workplace Safety and Health for their commitment to keeping employees safe while on the job.

This report measures the impact of the Workers’ Compensation Reform Act passed in 2013. Data for this report will now be reported in calendar years instead of fiscal years (unless otherwise noted).