Both payroll employment (+29,000) and unemployment rate (4.2%) change little in September
Both nonfarm payroll employment (+29,000) and the unemployment rate (4.2 percent) changed little in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment in all major industries changed little over the month. This news release presents statistics from two monthly surveys. The household survey measures labor force status, including unemployment, by demographic characteristics. The […]
Tennessee Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.4%
Tennessee’s unemployment rate held steady in August at 3.4%, matching its lowest level of the year, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged from July and down one-tenth of a percentage point from a year ago. Before July, the last time […]
COMMISSIONER GONZALES ANNOUNCES MAXIMUM EFFECTIVE RATE of INTEREST
The Commissioner of Financial Institutions hereby announces that the maximum effective rate of interest per annum for home loans as set by the General Assembly in 2025, Public Chapter 290, for the month of October 2026 is 10.78 percent per annum. The maximum effective rate of interest per annum for home loans shall be set […]
Tennessee Unemployment Rate Falls to Two-Year Low of 3.4%
Tennessee last month posted its lowest unemployment rate in two years, according to new data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in July was 3.4%, down one-tenth of a percentage point from the previous month and from one year ago. The last time Tennessee reported […]
SpaceX Sets New Global Record With the Largest IPO Ever Filed
SpaceX rewrote financial history today, completing what is now recognized as the largest initial public offering ever brought to the public markets. The company’s long anticipated debut drew overwhelming investor demand, pushing the offering to unprecedented scale and instantly positioning SpaceX among the world’s most valuable publicly traded enterprises. Shares were priced at $135, allowing the […]
Payroll employment increases by 172,000 in May; unemployment rate unchanged at 4.3%
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 172,000 in May, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, local government, and health care. Employment in financial activities declined. This news release presents statistics from two monthly surveys. The household survey […]
Tennessee Unemployment Rate Holds Steady in March
NASHVILLE – Unemployment in Tennessee held steady at 3.6% in March, and again, remains below the national unemployment rate, according to new data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was also 3.6% a month ago. A year ago, it was 3.5%. The U.S. rate for March was 4.3%, […]
Payroll employment increases by 178,000 in March; unemployment rate changes little at 4.3%
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 178,000 in March, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in health care, in construction, and in transportation and warehousing. Federal government employment continued to decline. This news release presents statistics from two monthly surveys. The […]
CPI for all items rises 0.3% in February; Shelter Up
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in February, after rising 0.2 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 2.4 percent before seasonal adjustment. The index for shelter rose 0.2 percent […]
U.S. Consumer Price Index Comes In At Increased 0.3 Percent
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX – DECEMBER 2025 The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 2.7 percent before seasonal adjustment. The index for shelter rose 0.4 percent […]
Record Holiday Spending and Consumer Turnout Underscore Rising Confidence in Trump Economy
Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) highlighted record-breaking consumer engagement over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend as strong evidence that confidence in the U.S. economy, which is anchored by small businesses, is returning under President Trump’s pro-growth economic agenda. According to new data released by the National Retail Federation (NRF), nearly 203 million Americans shopped between Thanksgiving and Cyber […]
Seasonal Changes Impact County Unemployment Rates
The school break and other seasonal changes in employment contributed to an increase in unemployment rates in most Tennessee counties in July, according to new data released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). While the statewide rate is adjusted to account for seasonal impacts on employment, county rates are not. Unemployment […]
Both payroll employment (+73,000) and unemployment rate (4.2%) change little in July
Total nonfarm payroll employment changed little in July (+73,000) and has shown little change since April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The unemployment rate, at 4.2 percent, also changed little in July. Employment continued to trend up in health care and in social assistance. Federal government continued to lose jobs. This […]
Tennessee State Parks Have $1.9 Billion Impact on State Economy
Tennessee State Parks have an economic impact of $1.9 billion dollars in the state and support employment of 13,587 people, according to an analysis by a leading economic consulting firm. Based on figures from fiscal year 2024, the report by Impact DataSource says the parks created $550 million in annual household income for Tennessee families. […]
Payroll employment rises by 143,000 in January; unemployment rate edges down to 4.0%
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 143,000 in January, and the unemployment rate edged down to 4.0 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in health care, retail trade, and social assistance. Employment declined in the mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction industry. This news release presents statistics from […]
