Overall unemployment rate moved up to 5.6% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2021.

Total employment in the Clarksville, TN-KY market declined by 471 jobs in March and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 30 bps to 5.6%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 38 bps over the same time to 6.2%.

  • Clarksville, TN-KY unemployment rate is 58 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 50 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in March versus prior month by 13.1% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
Clarksville, TN-KY Unemployment March 2021

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.4% . Key sectors include:

  • Government: 18,800; no change
  • Transportation & Utilities: 18,000; +100
  • Education & Healthcare: 12,100; +100
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 11,300; +200
  • Manufacturing: 10,800; no change
  • Business Services: 9,800; no change
  • Construction, Mining: 3,300; -100
  • Other Jobs: 3,300; +100
  • Financial Services: 3,100; no change
  • IT & Development: 1,000; no change
Clarksville, TN-KY Unemployment by Industry March 2021

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through March 2021 (Data published April 2021 and reports created on April 29, 2021).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.