The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development reported Wednesday the state’s unemployment rate in May was 3.5 percent, unchanged from April.
Tennessee’s rate a year ago was 3.2 percent.
Between April and May, total nonfarm employment across the state decreased by 1,800 jobs. Over the past year, Tennessee employers added 16,900 nonfarm jobs.
The national unemployment rate for May 2025 was 4.2 percent, unchanged from the April rate.
County unemployment data will be released next week.
