Unemployment Rate in Tennessee
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −12.3% vs nat'l
Rank #21 of 52
How Tennessee Compares
Tennessee
4.7%
National
5.3%
12.3% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Colorado | 4.6% |
| #19 | Hawaii | 4.6% |
| #20 | North Carolina | 4.6% |
| #21 | Tennessee | 4.7% |
| #22 | Alabama | 4.7% |
| #23 | Ohio | 4.7% |
| #24 | Florida | 4.8% |
Highest Unemployment Counties in Tennessee
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trousdale County | 0.6% |
| 2 | Bledsoe County | 1.8% |
| 3 | Van Buren County | 2.3% |
| 4 | Maury County | 2.4% |
| 5 | Hickman County | 2.4% |
| 6 | Williamson County | 2.4% |
| 7 | Union County | 2.6% |
| 8 | Smith County | 2.7% |
| 9 | Stewart County | 2.7% |
| 10 | Loudon County | 2.8% |
Lowest Unemployment Counties in Tennessee
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | Clay County | 10.0% |
| 94 | Hardeman County | 9.8% |
| 93 | Grundy County | 9.0% |
| 92 | Jackson County | 7.6% |
| 91 | Scott County | 7.5% |
| 90 | Hawkins County | 7.3% |
| 89 | Shelby County | 7.2% |
| 88 | Decatur County | 7.2% |
| 87 | Marion County | 7.1% |
| 86 | Madison County | 7.0% |
Unemployment Rate in Tennessee
Tennessee has a unemployment rate of 4.7%, ranking #21 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 12.3% below the national value of 5.3%.
Across Tennessee's 95 counties, unemployment rate ranges from 10.0% to 0.6%. The county with the highest value is Trousdale County at 0.6%.
Percentage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.