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Tennessee’s Unemployment Filings Are Diminishing, But Still Unusually High
Unemployment in Tennessee is continuing its slow, gradual descent. Last week, new claims were the lowest they’ve been since the beginning of the pandemic, with just over 10,000 people applying.
Tennessee Sees Slight Uptick In Jobless Claims, But Rates Improve In Every County
For the first time since early April, the number of Tennesseans newly applying for unemployment assistance increased last week by about 5%.
Former White House Economic Adviser Says Tennessee Unemployment Will Get Worse Before It Gets Better
Tennessee’s unemployment rate is the worst it’s been in a generation, and reflects the most sudden loss of jobs on record, state officials say. The April unemployment rate was 14.7%, which matches the national figure.
Audit Finds Massive Overpayments to TN Unemployed
A new audit says the state overpaid more than $73 million in unemployment benefits.
State Cuts Unemployment Fund Payments for Rest of the Year
It’s first time there’s been a decrease in three years. Payments are going down about one percent, but the decrease could be short lived.
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