The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development reported this afternoon that Greene County’s unemployment rate in July was 5.1 percent, down slightly from 5.2 percent in June.
Greene County’s rate in July 2023 was 4.4 percent.
The unemployment rate for July 2024 decreased in 77 Tennessee counties, increased in 10 counties, and remained the same in eight counties. Sevier and Williamson counties had the lowest rate at 2.5 percent, while Weakley County had the highest at 6.2 percent.
The state unemployment rate for July remained at the all-time low of 3.0 percent for the third consecutive month. Unlike the state rate, county unemployment rates are not adjusted to account for any seasonal impact on employment.
