Cumberland County’s September unemployment rate held steady at 4.2% and was down 0.2% from September 2024. The release of September’s data was delayed due to the federal government shutdown.
The statewide unemployment rate also remained unchanged in September at 3.6%.
Sevier and Williamson counties reported the lowest rates for September at 2.8%.
Perry County had Tennessee’s highest unemployment rate in September at 5.6%.