Topics
Dive into each indicator for Tennessee.
3.44 M
Labor force
16th in the U.S.
3.4%
Unemployment rate
2024
3.32 M
Employment
59.2%
Labor force participation
$45,900
Median annual wage
$7.25 /hr
Minimum wage
Federal floor — no state minimum
≈ 14%
Remote workers
Trade, transport & utilities
Largest sector
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Unemployment rate
1990–20243.4%▼ 35%
BLS state series.
Data table
| Labor force | 3.44 M | 16th in the U.S. |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 2024 |
| Employment | 3.32 M | |
| Labor force participation | 59.2% | |
| Median annual wage | $45,900 | |
| Minimum wage | $7.25 /hr | Federal floor — no state minimum |
| Remote workers | ≈ 14% | |
| Largest sector | Trade, transport & utilities |
Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of Tennessee vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
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