More Tennesseans started the second month of 2024 on the job as employment improved across the state in February. Every county recorded lower unemployment rates for the month, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
All 95 counties showed an improved unemployment situation when compared to their revised January numbers. The decrease in unemployment across the state led each county to post rates under 5% in February.
Moore County had the lowest unemployment in Tennessee with a remarkable rate of 1.9%.
Moore County had the lowest unemployment in Tennessee with a remarkable rate of 1.9%.
Bedford County dropped from 3.4 percent to 2.7 percent.
Coffee County matched the numbers in Bedford.
Franklin County’s unemployment rate went down from 3.6 percent in January to 2.9 February
Grundy County fell from 4.4 to 3.5 percent.
Lincoln County dropped from 3.2 percent to 2.6.
Warren County’s unemployment rate went down from 3.6 percent in January to 3 percent in February.
