Murfreesboro, TN -The latest numbers from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development bring encouraging news for Rutherford County: local unemployment held steady at a low 2.7% in May, making the county one of the top four in the state for lowest jobless rates. Rutherford tied with Sevier, Cheatham, and Wilson counties, just behind Williamson County, which posted the state’s lowest unemployment rate at 2.6%. While unemployment ticked upward in 92 of Tennessee’s 95 counties, Rutherford’s continued strong labor market positions it as a local and statewide economic leader.
Rutherford County Strong
“It’s a sign of a resilient and competitive workforce,” said a local economic development official. “Employers continue to find talent here in Rutherford County, and the numbers reflect that.”…