Tennessee’s unemployment rate remained at 3.6% in August 2025, below the national average of 4.3%, matching both July 2025 and August 2024. The state has maintained steady employment levels despite national labor market fluctuations, according to the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
In August 2025, Tennessee added 9,500 jobs from July to August, with increases in transportation, warehousing, utilities, retail, and construction. Over the past year, the state added 34,400 jobs, led by government, professional and business services, and leisure and hospitality. During Workforce Development Month in September, the State Workforce Development Board works to advise the governor on workforce policy and support training programs, as reported by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
The Tennessee board, made up of employers, educators, labor representatives, and government officials, holds quarterly public meetings that are streamed live on YouTube. Detailed unemployment data for all 95 counties will be released on September 25 at 1:30 p.m. CDT. In 2025, the state’s unemployment rate has ranged around 3.7%, changing slightly each month, as stated by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
