NASHVILLE — Each of Tennessee’s 95 counties recorded lower unemployment rates in April, and each came in at or below 4.1 percent, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).
In April, Rhea County’s unemployment rate was 3.2 percent, an improvement over the March rate of 3.6 percent. Last year, in April 2023, Rhea County’s unemployment rate was 3.7 percent.
Williamson County recorded the state’s lowest unemployment rate for the month. At 2 percent, the rate dropped 0.2 of a percentage point from 2.2 percent in March.
Sevier County had Tennessee’s second-lowest rate in April, which was 2.1 percent, down 0.4 of a percentage point from the previous month’s rate.
While Clay and Lauderdale counties experienced the state’s highest unemployment rates, they still decreased and were below 5 percent. Both counties recorded rates of 4.1 percent, which was a 0.4 of a percentage point drop for Clay County. Lauderdale County’s rate went down 0.4 of a percentage point in April.
Bledsoe County had the second-highest jobless rate at 3.9 percent, which was 0.3 of a percentage point lower than the rate it recorded in March.
One week ago, TDLWD reported that the statewide seasonally adjusted unemployment rate had dropped 0.1 of a percentage point to match Tennessee’s all-time low unemployment rate of 3.1 percent. School is out for the year across Tennessee. Young adults ages 14-24 still have time to take part in YEP, Tennessee’s Youth Employment Program. YEP matches participants with employers who can mentor them through meaningful employment.
The state-funded program allows each young person to earn up to $4,000. Local partners across the state handle the administrative duties for the hiring process, insurance, and pay the participant’s wages. Interested individuals and employers can learn more at YEPTN.com.
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