TENNESSEE (WGNS News) – Tennessee’s unemployment rate moved slightly lower in June, returning to its lowest level of 2026 as employers continued to add jobs in several major industries.
The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.5% in June, down from 3.6% in May and unchanged from June 2025. Tennessee’s rate remained below the national unemployment rate of 4.2%, according to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
While unemployment figures for individual counties and cities have not yet been released for June, the statewide report offers an early indication of Tennessee’s overall labor market. Employers added 25,300 nonfarm jobs over the past year and 2,500 jobs between May and June…