Tennessee February unemployment rate remains unchanged

Unemployment in Tennessee remained steady at 3.7% in February, the six continuous month at that average. The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) said the rate has remained unchanged since September. In 2024, the February unemployment rate was 3.1%. Tennessee’s unemployment rate continues to remain below the national rate, which was 4.1% in February, up one-tenth of a percentage point from the previous months and two-tenths of a percentage point from this time last year. Between January and February, total nonfarm employment increased by 9,100 jobs. The Education and Health Services sector accounted for the biggest increases, followed by the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities sector and the Leisure and Hospitality sector. A complete analysis of the February 2025 unemployment data for Tennessee is available here.