Tennessee’s unemployment rate declined for the second month in a row, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).
The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.5% in April, down one-tenth of a percentage point from the previous month. One year ago, the rate was 3.2%.
Tennessee’s rate continues to be well below the national unemployment rate, which was 4.2% in April. The U.S. rate held steady from the previous month and was 3.9% in April 2024.
Over the past year, Tennessee employers added 24,000 nonfarm jobs.
The largest gains were in Government, followed by the Leisure and Hospitality sector and the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities sector.
Between March and April, total nonfarm employment in Tennessee increased by 8,600 jobs. The Trade, Transportation, and Utilities sector accounted for the biggest gains, followed by the Professional and Business Services sector and the Leisure and Hospitality sector.