Following a slight rise in the statewide unemployment rate in March, jobless statistics experienced minor increases in most of Tennessee?s 95 counties, according to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD).
Five counties across the state did experience lower unemployment for the month, while rates went up in 86 counties, and remained the same in four counties.
Thirty-two of Tennessee?s counties had a jobless rate of less than 5%. The remaining 63 counties recorded a rate of 5% or higher.
Williamson County?s jobless statistic of 3.3% was the lowest in the state.
In Warren Co. the rate increased 0.1 percent from 5.6 percent in February to 5.7 percent in March. One year ago the rate was 4.9 percent in March 2020. In White Co. it was 4.9 percent, up 0.1 percent from February. In March 2020 it was 4.7 percent. In Van Buren Co. it was 6.9 percent in March, up 1.1 percent from February In March 2020 it was 6.2 percent.
Statewide, seasonally adjusted unemployment inched up 0.1 of a percentage point to 5% in March.
Nationally, unemployment dropped 0.2 of a percentage point to 6%.