93 of Tennessee's 95 counties saw unemployment rate increases in January 2024, with the state's rate rising to 3.5%.

93 of Tennessee's 95 counties experienced unemployment rate increases in January 2024 due to the end of holiday jobs, with 86 counties having less than 5% unemployment. The state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 3.5%, up 0.1 points from December. Williamson County had the lowest unemployment rate (2.5%), while Meigs, Perry, and Cocke counties had the highest at 5.7%.