NASHVILLE – Tennessee Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips announced today the Tennessee preliminary unemployment rate for April was 4.3 percent, two-tenths of a percentage point decrease from the March revised rate of 4.5 percent. The U.S. preliminary rate for April was 5.0 percent, remaining unchanged from the previous month.
CARYVILLE – When a mining accident takes place, the quick action of rescuers can mean the difference between life and death for miners trapped underground. A regional contest in Tennessee tested the teams charged with saving lives below ground, at a moment’s notice.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) announced eight new service providers who will coordinate adult education programs in each of the state’s 95 counties today.
NASHVILLE – County unemployment rates for March 2016, released today, show the rates decreased in 92 counties, increased in one, and remained the same in two counties. Specific county information for March is available on the Internet:
NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s long-term industry and occupational employment projections for 2014-2024 released today show the state’s economy is projected to grow at an average annual rate of 1.3 percent with expected total employment of 3,432,960 by 2024 and total annual job openings of 112,880.
NASHVILLE – Tennessee employers have tens of thousands of open positions for qualified applicants across the state. With Tennessee’s latest unemployment rate at its lowest level since June 2007, there is an abundance of job openings across the state.
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips announced today the Tennessee preliminary unemployment rate for March was 4.5 percent, four-tenths of a percentage point decrease from the February revised rate of 4.9 percent. The U.S. preliminary rate for March was 5.0 percent, increasing one-tenth of a percentage point from the previous month.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) announced Tuesday the introduction of a new online system where businesses can apply for Work Opportunity Tax Credits and be approved in most cases in 24 hours. Previously, the approval process for these types of tax credits took up to one year.
NASHVILLE – County unemployment rates for February 2016, released today, show the rates decreased in 93 counties, increased in one, and remained the same in one county. Specific county information for January is available on the Internet:
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development has implemented LexisNexis InstantID from LexisNexis Risk Solutions as an added measure to prevent people from fraudulently applying for unemployment benefits.
NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s February unemployment rate was half a percentage point lower than the previous month. Fewer people out of work, coupled with continued job growth in the state, have created a problem for many Tennessee employers.
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips announced today the Tennessee preliminary unemployment rate for February was 4.9 percent, five-tenths of a percentage point decrease from the January revised rate of 5.4 percent. The U.S. preliminary rate for February was 4.9 percent, unchanged from the previous month.
NASHVILLE - Kenneth M. Switzer, the Chief Judge for the Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Court of Workers’ Compensation Claims, has been inducted as a Fellow of the College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers.
NASHVILLE – According to the most recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and U.S. Department of Labor, Williamson County had the highest percentage of job growth compared to other large counties in the nation with an astounding 6.8 percent increase in job creation. That figure is more than three times higher that the national job growth rate of 1.9 percent. Many counties in the state also experienced job growth well above the national average.