Despite uptick, county jobless numbers reflect positive trends

Despite uptick, county jobless numbers reflect positive trends

The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) reported Thursday that all 95 of Tennessee’s counties saw an increase in the jobless rate for June over the previous month.

Seasonal employment shifts impact county jobless rates - UCBJ - Upper Cumberland Business Journal

County rates are not adjusted to account for seasonal impacts on employment Seasonal changes in employment that occur annually, such as school breaks, led to an increase in county unemployment rates across Tennessee, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). Unlike the statewide rate, county rates are not adjusted […] The post Seasonal employment shifts impact county jobless rates appeared first …