• Unemployment Across Tennessee Decreases in March

    Thursday, April 20, 2023 | 01:30pm

    NASHVILLE – New data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) showed the statewide preliminary unemployment rate for March decreased to 3.4% after the statistic has held steady at 3.5% for the last five months.

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  • Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available in Ten Counties

    Monday, April 10, 2023 | 03:42pm

    NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) today announced the availability of Disaster Unemployment Assistance for ten Tennessee counties impacted by recent tornadoes and declared in the Presidential Disaster Declaration FEMA (DR-4701).

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  • Unemployment Rates in Many Counties Rebounded in February

    Thursday, March 30, 2023 | 01:30pm

    NASHVILLE – Many counties across Tennessee experienced significant drops in unemployment in February after the end of seasonal employment impacted January’s numbers, according to new data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).

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  • Seasonal Jobs Impact January's County Unemployment Rates

    Thursday, March 09, 2023 | 01:30pm

    NASHVILLE – The end of seasonal holiday jobs in January can be counted as one of the contributing factors that led to higher county unemployment rates across Tennessee for the month. While statewide unemployment numbers are adjusted to consider the impacts of seasonal labor, county unemployment rates are not adjusted.

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  • Tennessee's Unemployment Rate Holds Steady in the New Year

    Thursday, March 02, 2023 | 01:30pm

    NASHVILLE – Tennessee started 2023 with continued low unemployment, according to the latest data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The rate for January 2023 came in at 3.5%, the fourth consecutive month the state’s jobless number remained at that level.

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  • Tennessee Strengthens 'Grow Your Own' Initiative with Key State Partnership

    Monday, February 27, 2023 | 11:30am

    Nashville, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) and Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) announced a partnership to secure continued investment and financial commitment for innovative educator preparation pathways through a component of Tennessee’s Grow Your Own initiative, the first nationally-recognized teacher apprenticeship model.

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  • Tennessee Earns National Recognition for Workforce Development Program

    Thursday, February 23, 2023 | 09:00am

    NASHVILLE – The National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) honored the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) with the prestigious Pinnacle Award for Workforce Development at its 2023 Winter Policy Forum in Washington, D.C. The national organization honors one state each year which demonstrates excellence and innovation in the area of workforce development.

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  • Tennessee Ends 2022 with Continued Low Unemployment

    Thursday, January 19, 2023 | 01:30pm

    NASHVILLE – Tennessee ended 2022 with continued low unemployment across the state. The seasonally adjusted rate for December came in at 3.5%, which was unchanged from November. For the entirety of 2022, the statewide unemployment rate reached a low of 3.2% and never went above 3.5%.

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  • Tennessee's Jobless Number Holds Steady Ahead of the Holidays

    Thursday, December 15, 2022 | 01:30pm

    NASHVILLE – The November statewide unemployment rate in Tennessee held steady heading into the holiday season, according to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The seasonally adjusted jobless number for November 2022 remained unchanged at 3.5%.

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  • Tennessee Counties Maintain Low Unemployment in October

    Wednesday, November 23, 2022 | 01:30pm

    NASHVILLE – Unemployment in a majority of Tennessee’s counties remained below 5% during October 2022, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Eighty-nine counties recorded rates below 5%, while the remaining six counties had rates at or over that threshold.

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