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Tennessee March Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 3.6%

By Ronni Chase May 14, 2026 | 6:40 PM

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%, seven-tenths of a percentage point above Tennessee’s rate. The U.S. rate was down one-tenth of a percentage point from a month ago and up one-tenth of a percentage point from a year ago.