Unemployment Rates Drop in Every County Across Tennessee

Nearly all counties in Tennessee have Jobless rates below five percent in August 2022.

Every county in Tennessee experienced lower unemployment rates in August, according to new data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. For the month, 89 counties recorded rates below five percent, while the remaining six counties came in with rates higher than five percent, but less than 10 percent.

Hardeman County’s unemployment rate has decreased from six percent in August 2021 to 4.7 percent in August 2022. There are 408 people currently reported as unemployed in Hardeman County.

Williamson County’s unemployment rate was the lowest in Tennessee during August. At 2.3 percent, the county’s rate dropped by 0.3 of a percentage point from its July figure of 2.6 percent.

Perry County recorded the state’s highest jobless number for the month at 5.6 percent. Its new rate accounted for a 0.7 of a percentage point drop from its July rate of 6.3 percent.

A complete analysis of Tennessee’s August 2022 county unemployment rates is available here.

If you are looking for a new job, Bolivar Works is the place to be on Thursday, September 29, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bolivar Municipal Center, 211 North Washington Street in Bolivar. Read more about the Job Fair.

Job seekers can find all the resources and the services they need to start their search, all in one place. TNWorkReady.com is the site to find a new job, develop new skills, or find classes where adult learners can earn a high school equivalency diploma.

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