Overall unemployment rate moved up to 2.8% with the biggest shift in Business Services, which gained 2,800 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2023.
Total employment in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN market rose by 8,624 jobs in February and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 2.8%. The national unemployment rate increased by 3 bps over the same time to 3.9%.
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN unemployment rate is 109 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 10 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 6.9% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.7% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 226,800; -1,500
- Business Services: 201,000; +2,800
- Education & Healthcare: 168,000; +1,900
- Government: 125,300; +2,100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 125,100; +800
- Manufacturing: 87,200; +900
- Financial Services: 75,600; no change
- Construction, Mining: 59,000; +400
- Other Jobs: 47,000; +800
- IT & Development: 32,500; +200
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.