• May Unemployment Decreases to 5.8%

    Thursday, June 18, 2015 | 04:38pm

    NASHVILLE – Tennessee Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips announced today the Tennessee preliminary unemployment rate for May was 5.8 percent, two-tenths of one percentage point lower than the April revised rate of 6.0 percent. The U.S. preliminary rate for May was 5.5 percent, one-tenth of one percentage point higher than the prior month.

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  • Tennessee's Unemployment Rate for April Lowest in Seven Years

    Thursday, May 21, 2015 | 01:30pm

    NASHVILLE – Tennessee Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips announced today the Tennessee preliminary unemployment rate for April was 6.0 percent, three-tenths of one percentage point lower than the March revised rate of 6.3 percent. The U.S. preliminary rate for April was 5.4 percent, one-tenth of one percentage point lower than the prior month.

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  • Evergreen Packaging Receives Volunteer STAR Safety Award

    Wednesday, May 20, 2015 | 03:01pm

    NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips announced that Evergreen Packaging - Royal Blue Chip Mill located in Pioneer was chosen to receive the Volunteer STAR (Safety Through Accountability and Recognition) award.

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  • Tennessee Department of Labor to Hold Hiring Event in Campbell County

    Tuesday, May 12, 2015 | 08:28am

    NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development is announcing the Jobs4TN Hiring Event Campbell County sponsored by Rep. Dennis Powers and Sen. Ken Yager. The event will be held on Wednesday, May 13, at 9:00 a.m. (EDT) at Roane State Community College located at 201 Independence Lane, LaFollette. A variety of job opportunities with all levels of skill requirements will be available at this event.

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  • State Announces New Jobs App for Smart Phones

    Friday, May 08, 2015 | 10:35am

    NASHVILLE - Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips is announcing a new iPhone and Android mobile app that makes finding available Tennessee jobs even easier. The free mobile application brings thousands of employment opportunities to smart phones with advanced location and sharing features.

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  • March 2015 County Unemployment Rates

    Thursday, April 23, 2015 | 01:20pm

    NASHVILLE – County unemployment rates for March 2015, released today, show the rates decreased in 88 counties, increased in five counties, and remained the same in two counties.

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  • Governor Awards $546,800 in Job Training Grants

    Thursday, April 16, 2015 | 05:31pm

    NASHVILLE – Governor Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips have awarded $546,800 in job training grants to 29 companies across the state. Incumbent Worker Training grants assist employers with upgrading skills and avoiding layoffs for their employees.

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  • Tennessee Unemployment Rate for March Decreased to 6.3%

    Thursday, April 16, 2015 | 01:30pm

    NASHVILLE – Tennessee Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips announced today the Tennessee preliminary unemployment rate for March was 6.3 percent, three-tenths of one percentage point lower than the February revised rate of 6.6 percent. The U.S. preliminary rate for March was 5.5 percent, unchanged from the prior month.

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  • Tennessee's Unemployment Rate for March Decreased to 6.3%

    Thursday, April 16, 2015 | 08:00am

    NASHVILLE – Tennessee Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips announced today the Tennessee preliminary unemployment rate for March was 6.3 percent, three-tenths of one percentage point lower than the February revised rate of 6.6 percent. The U.S. preliminary rate for March was 5.5 percent, unchanged from the prior month.

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