Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Jeff McCord has notified the leadership of the Unemployment Insurance division of changes to Tennessee law that allows employers across the state to avoid charges against their unemployment tax accounts.

NASHVILLE – The statewide unemployment rate for Tennessee decreased in August as more Tennesseans continue to return to the workforce, according to the latest data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

Tennessee New Unemployment Claims Filed for the week ending on September 12, 2020

NASHVILLE – Adults across Tennessee who did not graduate high school now have an online pathway that will lead them to a high school equivalency diploma. Every county in the state offers students virtual classes that will prepare them to take the online HiSET examination.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) will once again ask unemployment claimants to complete weekly work searches beginning Sunday, Oct. 4.

NASHVILLE – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has informed the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) funding for Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program payments will stop after the week ending Sept. 5, 2020.

Tennessee New Unemployment Claims Filed for the week ending on August 29, 2020

For the week ending on August 29, 2020

NASHVILLE – The unemployment situation in three-quarters of Tennessee’s 95 counties continued to improve in July following business closures earlier in the year due to the COVID-19 health emergency.

Tennessee New Unemployment Claims Filed for the week ending on August 22, 2020

Tennessee New Unemployment Claims Filed Week ending on August 22, 2020

Are you ready to rethink recovery?

NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s economy continued to show signs of recovery from the COVID-19 health emergency in July. Newly released information from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development statewide unemployment revealed statewide unemployment decreased for the third consecutive month.

Tennessee New Unemployment Claims Filed for the week ending on August 15, 2020