The state unemployment rate jumped to 9.9% in April, the highest it has been in 25 years, according to a Department of Labor and Workforce Development report.
The report released Thursday shows Tennessee’s unemployment rate, which was 9.6% in March, is higher than the national unemployment rate of 8.9%.
Tennessee’s April rate a year ago was 6.0%.
Commissioner of Labor & Workforce Development James Neeley says the state has more job losses in manufacturing, wholesale and retail distribution than the national average.
The state’s manufacturing industry is down 40,500 jobs from April of last year.
Source: WATE
