NASHVILLE – Newly released unemployment data shows the jobless rate dropped in two-thirds of Tennessee’s 95 counties during March 2020. The unemployment data for the month does not take into account the impact of the COVID-19 health emergency.
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Thursday, April 23, 2020 | 01:30pm
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Thursday, April 23, 2020 | 07:30am
Tennessee New Unemployment Claims Filed week ending on April 18, 2020
COVID-19 Press Release | Weekly Unemployment Claims Data | Labor & Workforce Development
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Thursday, April 23, 2020 | 07:30am
Tennessee New Unemployment Claims Filed for Week ending in April 18, 2020
Weekly Unemployment Claims Data | COVID-19 Press Release | Labor & Workforce Development
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Wednesday, April 22, 2020 | 05:58pm
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health will offer 18 drive-through events across the state this weekend to make COVID-19 testing available to Tennesseans who are concerned about their health or the health of their family members.
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Wednesday, April 22, 2020 | 01:49pm
Nashville, Tenn. -- Today, Tennessee’s COVID-19 Unified-Command Group released new data on COVID-19 in the state’s long-term care facilities and outlined its action plan on how to prevent further cases and mitigate existing clusters within these facilities. Starting today, the Tennessee Department of Health will report the number of confirmed cases and COVID-19-related fatalities in all long-term care facilities across the state.
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Tennessee Department of Children’s Services Takes Actions After Juvenile Tests Positive for COVID-19Wednesday, April 22, 2020 | 10:05am
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Wednesday, April 22, 2020 | 09:52am
Farmers across Tennessee say sweet and juicy strawberries are ready for harvest despite the COVID-19 effect on consumers. While picking your own berries from the field will not be the same this year, you will still find the freshest fruit by going straight to the source.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2020 | 09:42pm
NASHVILLE – Beginning Wednesday April 22, the Tennessee Department of Correction will launch a 24-hour COVID-19 Information Line for family members of incarcerated individuals.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2020 | 12:51pm
HENNING – As the COVID-19 virus continues to affect the world and the communities we work and live in, the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is doing its part to help combat this pandemic.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2020 | 08:52am
Applications are now available for $200 million in grants for Tennessee city and county governments, made available in Gov. Bill Lee’s 2020-21 budget. The grants are for one-time local expenses.
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Monday, April 20, 2020 | 05:00pm
Gov. Lee’s daily press conferences will resume next Monday through Thursday at 3 p.m. CDT and can be viewed here. Gov. Lee has also established a website specific to COVID-19 updates which can be found here.
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Monday, April 20, 2020 | 02:45pm
Nashville, Tenn. -- Today, Governor Bill Lee announced the order for Tennesseans to remain at home will expire April 30, with the vast majority of businesses in 89 counties allowed to re-open on May 1.
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Monday, April 20, 2020 | 10:17am
Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Butch Eley today announced that Tennessee tax revenues exceeded budgeted estimates in March.
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Monday, April 20, 2020 | 09:30am
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced more than 11,000 Tennesseans received free COVID-19 tests through the weekend efforts of Unified-Command Group to offer tests regardless of traditional symptoms.
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Monday, April 20, 2020 | 09:25am
NASHVILLE – The Department of Correction has launched a third round of mass testing of inmates at three facilities as part of its strategic, proactive targeted plan based on aggressive contact tracing.