NASHVILLE – Statistics released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) show the average hourly wage earned by Tennesseans in May increased from the same time period in 2015. The finding is part of the TDLWD Labor Market Information Unit’s recent annual occupational wage and employment survey.
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips announced today the Tennessee preliminary unemployment rate for May was 4.1 percent, two-tenths of a percentage point decrease from the April revised rate of 4.3 percent. The U.S. preliminary rate for May was 4.7 percent, down three-tenths of a percentage point from the previous month.
NASHVILLE – Melinda Kelsey has been appointed Chief of Staff for the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). She assumes the new position after serving as the TDLWD Administrator of Communications, Constituent, and Government Relations.
NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development (TDLWD) announced Tuesday a new digitized filing system is now available to employers issuing WARN notices. The online portal allows TDLWD to quickly assist employees affected by layoffs.
NASHVILLE – County unemployment rates for April 2016, released today, show the rates decreased in 90 counties, increased in two, and remained the same in three counties. Specific county information for April is available on the Internet:
NASHVILLE – Hankook Tire will hold a career information fair this week in Nashville as the company begins the process of building its Tennessee workforce.
NASHVILLE – Students across Tennessee are down to the final days of the school year and they are preparing for the summer months ahead. Many of those teenagers will trade time in the classroom for time on the job during their break.
NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development (TDLWD) reported Friday almost 200,000 jobs were posted on the Jobs4TN.gov website in April 2016. That marks a record number of job opportunities employers across the state have advertised on the site.
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips announced today the Tennessee preliminary unemployment rate for April was 4.3 percent, two-tenths of a percentage point decrease from the March revised rate of 4.5 percent. The U.S. preliminary rate for April was 5.0 percent, remaining unchanged from the previous month.
CARYVILLE – When a mining accident takes place, the quick action of rescuers can mean the difference between life and death for miners trapped underground. A regional contest in Tennessee tested the teams charged with saving lives below ground, at a moment’s notice.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) announced eight new service providers who will coordinate adult education programs in each of the state’s 95 counties today.
NASHVILLE – County unemployment rates for March 2016, released today, show the rates decreased in 92 counties, increased in one, and remained the same in two counties. Specific county information for March is available on the Internet:
NASHVILLE – Tennessee’s long-term industry and occupational employment projections for 2014-2024 released today show the state’s economy is projected to grow at an average annual rate of 1.3 percent with expected total employment of 3,432,960 by 2024 and total annual job openings of 112,880.
NASHVILLE – Tennessee employers have tens of thousands of open positions for qualified applicants across the state. With Tennessee’s latest unemployment rate at its lowest level since June 2007, there is an abundance of job openings across the state.