The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development reported Thursday that the state unemployment rate for November was 3.5 percent, up slightly from 3.3 percent in October.
The state rate in November 2023 was also 3.5 percent.
Between October and November 2024, total nonfarm employment across the state increased by 6,300 jobs.
Earlier this year, the state reported a record-low unemployment rate of 3 percent for three consecutive months.
The national unemployment rate for November was 4.2 percent, up from 4.1 percent in October.
County unemployment data will be released next week.
