Tennessee’s unemployment rate has remained at 3.3% for the third consecutive month, according to the state’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The rate was at an all-time low of 3.2% in March and April.
What’s driving Nashville’s labor shortage? Some people say gig work is better than low-paying jobs.
Nashville’s economy has just about returned to pre-COVID levels, according to the latest report from the local chamber of commerce. But some Middle Tennessee industries are still struggling to find workers, even as the pandemic ramps down.
From choosing gig work to struggling with childcare, report finds reasons for Middle Tennessee worker shortage
Fewer Middle Tennesseans are seeking jobs now than before the pandemic.
Federal funds will help Tennessee detect unemployment fraud and collect overpayments
Tennessee is receiving another round of federal funding to improve the behind-the-scenes functioning of its unemployment benefits system, including to better detect and combat fraud.
‘There’s No Shortage,’ Say Tennessee Hospitality Workers. They Believe The Industry Must Change.
Saturday marks the end of federal unemployment benefits in Tennessee — two months earlier than originally scheduled. Conservative politicians and some business groups have suggested that workers preferred to rely on those benefits rather than go back to working at businesses like restaurants and hotels. But hospitality workers and organizers say that’s inaccurate. Nneka Ebbe, […]
Report: More Than Half Of Tennessee’s Unemployed Are On Track To Lose Benefits
Tennesseans have known for a number of weeks that federal unemployment help is coming to an end, but a new report brings into focus just how big an impact that may have.
Gov. Lee Pulls Tennessee Out Of Federal Pandemic Relief For Unemployed
Gov. Bill Lee is opting Tennessee out of federal pandemic unemployment relief that’s been boosting unemployment checks by $300 a week. The extra money will no longer be available starting July 3.
Relief Expected This Week For Tennesseans Who Went Weeks Without Unemployment
Some of the Tennesseans who’ve been out of work the longest during the pandemic ran out of unemployment benefits just before Christmas.
Tennessee Hits Highest Week Of New Unemployment Filings Since July
The number of people newly asking for unemployment in Tennessee jumped dramatically last week, with more than 16,000 filings. That’s the highest number of people putting in an initial claim since late July.
Tennessee Economists See Signs Of A Recovery, But Still Urge Caution
The state is expecting the economy to improve next year, but the pandemic is making the outlook complicated. There are many promising signs in Tennessee, but officials say they want to be cautious.
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