The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development reported this afternoon that the state’s unemployment rate for April decreased slightly to 3.1 percent, matching the all-time low.
The state first set the record in April 2023. The unemployment rate held steady at 3.1 percent last year for three consecutive months.
Employers in April added 5,100 nonfarm jobs across the state, while a total of 15,800 nonfarm jobs were created during the past year.
County unemployment data for April will be released next week.
