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Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Press Releases

195 Press Releases
  • Published on May 26, 2021 - 14:48 GMT

    Manufacturing Sciences Corporation Recognized for Workplace Safety Record

    NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) recognized Manufacturing Sciences Corp. in Oak Ridge with the Volunteer Safety Through Accountability and Recognition (STAR) award. The award is the state’s highest honor for …

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  • Published on May 20, 2021 - 20:40 GMT

    April Unemployment Rate Highlights State's Economic Recovery

    NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s statewide unemployment rate for April 2021 decreased by double digits when compared to data from the previous year. In April 2020, the state’s jobless rate reached a record high during the economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 …

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  • Published on May 11, 2021 - 21:49 GMT

    Gov. Lee Pushes Return to Work, Economic Recovery

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the end of all federally funded pandemic unemployment compensation programs in Tennessee, effective July 3. “We will no longer participate in federal pandemic unemployment programs because …

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  • Published on May 11, 2021 - 13:51 GMT

    Disaster Unemployment Offered in Three Tennessee Counties

    NASHVILLE - Workers in Davidson, Williamson, and Wilson counties can now apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). President Joe Biden declared the three counties major disaster areas (DR-4601) after flooding, tornadoes, and severe storms heavily …

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  • Published on April 22, 2021 - 21:26 GMT

    County Unemployment Rates Inch Upward in March

    NASHVILLE – 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 ( …

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  • Published on April 15, 2021 - 19:42 GMT

    Tennessee Adds Over 15,000 Jobs to the Economy in March

    NASHVILLE – In March, Tennessee employers had the most people on their payrolls since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic one year ago. Despite the increase in job creation during the month, the state did experience a slight increase in overall unemployment …

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  • Published on April 8, 2021 - 16:20 GMT

    Tennessee Offers Free Online Courses to Advance Careers

    NASHVILLE - Tennessee workers displaced by the economic disruption caused by COVID-19 can enroll in free online classes to advance their skill set. The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) has partnered with Coursera, one of the …

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  • Published on April 1, 2021 - 20:49 GMT

    Unemployment Drops in Nearly Every Tennessee County

    NASHVILLE – As a further indication the state of Tennessee’s economic turnaround continues, unemployment rates for February 2021 dropped in nearly every county, according to new data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Ninety counties …

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  • Published on March 25, 2021 - 19:03 GMT

    Unemployment in Tennessee Nears Pre-Pandemic Levels

    NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s unemployment rate for February 2021 has reached near pre-pandemic levels, according to data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). February’s statewide, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is 4.9%, …

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  • Published on March 18, 2021 - 21:10 GMT

    Unemployment Rates Decrease In Majority of Tennessee Counties

    NASHVILLE – Most of Tennessee’s 95 counties started 2021 with lower unemployment numbers, according to data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Seventy-eight counties began the new year with a decrease in unemployment. The …

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  • Published on March 12, 2021 - 08:36 GMT

    Tennessee Starts 2021 with a Decrease in Unemployment

    NASHVILLE – Tennessee started 2021 with a decrease in unemployment across the state. According to newly released data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD), Tennessee recorded a jobless rate of 5.1% in January 2021. The new …

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  • Published on January 29, 2021 - 14:09 GMT

    December Brings an Increase in County Unemployment Rates

    NASHVILLE – The latest jobless numbers show unemployment increased in each of Tennessee’s counties during December 2020, according to new data released by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). There were six counties with an …

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  • Published on January 27, 2021 - 19:15 GMT

    1099 Questions

    If you received unemployment benefits in 2020, you will receive a 1099-G tax form from the state of Tennessee. Unemployment insurance payments are taxable. When you file for unemployment, you have the option to choose to have taxes taken out at the time …

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  • Published on January 21, 2021 - 20:54 GMT

    Statewide Unemployment Inches Upward During December

    NASHVILLE – Statewide unemployment inched upwards during the final month of 2020, according to newly released data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). The preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for December …

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  • Published on January 10, 2021 - 14:15 GMT

    State Continues to Implement Modified Federal Unemployment Programs

    Friday, January 08, 2021 | 04:00pm The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development has been working with its system vendor to implement the program extensions outlined in H.R. 133. Claimants who exhausted their federal pandemic unemployment …

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  • Published on January 6, 2021 - 23:50 GMT

    2021 Newsroom Schedule

    Wednesday, January 06, 2021 | 03:00pm   State Unemployment Release Thursday at 1:30pm CT County Unemployment Release (Metro, Micro, County & City Data) Thursday at 1:30pm December (2021) January 21, 2021 January 28, 2021 January March 11, 2021 March 18 …

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  • Published on January 5, 2021 - 02:23 GMT

    Tennessee Begins Paying FPUC Unemployment Benefits

    NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) has started paying unemployment benefits that are part of the CARES Act Extension HR 133 which President Donald Trump signed into law one week ago. TDLWD is currently paying …

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  • Published on December 28, 2020 - 17:10 GMT

    CARES Act Unemployment Extension (H.R. 133)

    Monday, December 28, 2020 | 10:51am The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) is currently reviewing details of the CARES Act Unemployment Extension (H.R. 133) Congress recently passed and President Donald Trump signed into law. …

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  • Published on December 23, 2020 - 20:11 GMT

    November Unemployment Drops in Every Tennessee County

    NASHVILLE – Each of Tennessee’s 95 counties experienced decreased unemployment in November 2020, according to new data released Thursday by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Unemployment rates in 41 counties are now less than 5%. …

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  • Published on December 22, 2020 - 22:47 GMT

    Tennessee's American Job Centers Make Changes in Response to Governor's Order

    Tuesday, December 22, 2020 | 04:30pm NASHVILLE - In compliance with Executive Order Number 70, issued by Gov. Bill Lee on December 20, 2020, the state's nine local workforce development boards will expand virtual services to Tennesseans until January …

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