Most recipients of Tennessee’s unemployment benefits have to resume looking for work starting this week. The requirement had been waived through much of the pandemic since job hunting so often requires in-person meetings.
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.
More Than 240,000 Tennesseans Are Relying On Extra Unemployment Help As It’s Set To Expire
The extra unemployment relief money that has helped hundreds of thousands of Tennesseans weather the pandemic expires on Friday.
Tennessee Unemployment Has Improved, But Filings Are Up The Past 2 Weeks
For the second week in a row, Tennessee has seen an uptick in the number of people newly applying for unemployment, with more than 22,000 filings last week.
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%.
Tennessee Hits New Record For Unemployment
The number of new filings for unemployment is slowly tapering off, but the state has hit a new record for people out of work. Overall, the jobless rate is about 10 times the level in early March.
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.
New Unemployment Claims Slowing, But Tennessee’s Pandemic Total Tops 500,000
Tennessee’s latest week of new unemployment claims isn’t as dramatic as a few weeks ago, but an unusually high number of people are still filing for help. Numbers out on Thursday morning show nearly 29,000 additional Tennesseans applied last week. And more than 314,000 are relying on that assistance.
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