Overall unemployment rate moved up to 4.3% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2023.

Total employment in the Clarksville, TN-KY market rose by 384 jobs in February and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 20 bps to 4.3%. The national unemployment rate increased by 3 bps over the same time to 3.9%.

  • Clarksville, TN-KY unemployment rate is 41 bps above the national rate which is a negative sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 60 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
  • Average wages (per hour) grew in February versus prior month by 0.8% 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 February 2023

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.5% . Key sectors include:

  • Transportation & Utilities: 20,100; -200
  • Government: 19,200; +200
  • Education & Healthcare: 13,400; +100
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 12,800; +200
  • Manufacturing: 12,200; +100
  • Business Services: 10,100; no change
  • Construction, Mining: 4,400; +100
  • Other Jobs: 3,400; no change
  • Financial Services: 3,300; no change
  • IT & Development: 1,200; no change
Clarksville, TN-KY Unemployment by Industry February 2023

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through February 2023 (Data published April 2023 and reports created on April 10, 2023).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.