Tennessee August unemployment rate remains unchaged

Tennessee’s August unemployment rate remained at 3.6% in August, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The August rate remained unchanged from both July 2025 and August 2024. The U.S. unemployment rate was 4.3% at August. Between July and August 2025, Tennessee’s total nonfarm employment across the state increased by 9,500 jobs. The largest increases were in the transportation, warehousing, and utilities sector, followed by the retail trade and construction sectors.