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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Dec 12, 2025

Tennessee’s unemployment rate remained at 3.6% in September, according to the state's Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The release of the data was delayed because the federal government shutdown affected the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The state’s seasonally adjusted rate was unchanged from August, while the U.S. rate was 4.4%, eight-tenths of a point higher than Tennessee’s. Total nonfarm employment increased by 3,400 jobs over the month, led by gains in accommodation and food services, durable goods manufacturing and government.