Tennessee unemployment flat at 10.7%
The Tennessee unemployment rate again remained unchanged in February, stuck at 10.7 percent, according to data released today by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
One year ago, state unemployment stood at 9.6 percent. The national unemployment rate for February was 9.7 percent, unchanged from the January rate.
According to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, 3,100 monthly job gains occurred in state government educational services, 3,000 job gains came in educational and health services, and 1,900 job gains came in professional and business services. Major employment decreases from January to February occurred in mining and construction, down by 1,800, transportation and warehousing (-1,400 jobs), and clothing and clothing accessories stores (-1,200 jobs) guaranteed fast personal loans.
According to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, year-over-year increases occurred in educational and health services, up by 9,300 jobs; state government gained 1,000 jobs; and real estate, rental and leasing was up by 900 jobs. Year-over-year decreases occurred in manufacturing, down by 26,200 jobs; trade transportation and utilities, down 22,500 jobs; and mining and construction, down 15,100 jobs.