{"id":2449781,"date":"2025-06-20T10:27:59","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T14:27:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tennessee-unemployment-rate-holds-steady-at-3-5-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-06-20T10:29:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T14:29:02","slug":"tennessee-unemployment-rate-holds-steady-at-3-5-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tennessee-unemployment-rate-holds-steady-at-3-5-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Tennessee unemployment rate holds steady at 3.5% &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftennessee-unemployment-rate-holds-steady-at-3-5-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2449781&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Tennessee&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-desantis-boom-florida-economy-soars-as-state-records-highest-budget-surplus-ever\/\" title=\"The DeSantis Boom: Florida Economy Soars As State Records Highest Budget Surplus Ever\">unemployment rate remained steady<\/a> at 3.5% in may, unchanged from April, according to state officials. This figure is a slight increase from 3.2% seen a year prior, while the national unemployment rate is reported at 4.2%. Over the past month,the state added 1,800 jobs,notably in sectors like leisure and hospitality,government,and education,though certain sectors like professional services and transportation experienced declines. Year-to-date, Tennessee has seen a growth of nearly 17,000 jobs. The state ranked sixth in the &#8220;States that Work&#8221; report for its labor market policies. Additionally, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >average weekly wages increased<\/a> from $1,006.43 in April to $1,024.59 in May, although thay still lag behind the national average of $1,181.62.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Tennessee unemployment rate holds steady at 3.5%<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2153539\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square)&nbsp;&ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tennessee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Tennessee&rsquo;s<\/a> unemployment rate for May is 3.5%, the same as in April, state officials said.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/unemployment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">rate<\/a> a year ago was 3.2%, according to a report from the Tennessee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-labor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Department of Labor<\/a> and Workforce Development. The national unemployment rate is 4.2%.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3448426\/minnesota-john-hoffman-shot-nine-times-assassination-attempt\/\">Minnesota lawmaker John Hoffman was shot nine times during assassination attempt<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3448413\/judge-blocks-trump-administration-pulling-states-transportation-funding-ice\/\">Judge blocks Trump administration from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wisconsin-senate-approves-tax-rule-exemption-for-data-center-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Wisconsin Senate approves tax rule exemption for data center - Washington Examiner\">pulling states&#8217; transportation funding<\/a> over ICE cooperation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3447383\/ice-raids-sweeping-up-essential-workers\/\">ICE sweeping up &#8216;essential workers&#8217; as raids spread nationwide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Between April and May, 1,800 jobs were added. Top performing sectors are leisure and hospitality, government and education and health care services. Professional and business services, financial activities, and the trade, transportation, and utilities had the biggest drop.<\/p>\n<p>Nearly 17,000 jobs have been added this year.<\/p>\n<p>The &ldquo;States that Work&rdquo; report from the American Legislative Exchange Council ranks Tennessee sixth among states based on their free labor market policies.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/3445518\/supreme-court-upholds-tennessee-ban-transgender-procedures-minors\/\" title=\"\">SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS TENNESSEE BAN ON TRANSGENDER PROCEDURES FOR MINORS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the factors is the number of employees in the government sector. The state placed ninth with government making up 13.3% of the state&rsquo;s workforce.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/tennessee\/article_c03500ca-2bc9-45eb-b2fd-f83dac4f11ec.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The report<\/a>&nbsp;is based on July 2024 numbers and may not reflect the recent growth in government jobs.<\/p>\n<p>Tennessee&rsquo;s average weekly wages increased $18.16 from $1,006.43 in April to $1,024.59 in May. The state&rsquo;s average weekly wages remain below the national average of $1,181.62, up from $1,179.15 in April.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecentersquare.com%2Ftennessee%2Farticle_0562475e-26cd-47c6-b16f-e0393b41bac3.html%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook%26utm_campaign%3Duser-share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2153539\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2153539\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tennessee&#8217;s unemployment rate remains at 3.5% for May<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2449782,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/tennessee-state-capitol-1024x591.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[9168,40464,6651,49280,32076],"class_list":["post-2449781","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-economy","tag-job-market","tag-tennessee","tag-unemployment-rate","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/tennessee-state-capitol-1024x591.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2449781","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2449781"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2449781\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2449785,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2449781\/revisions\/2449785"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2449782"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2449781"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2449781"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2449781"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}