NASHVILLE – Tennessee Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips announced today the Tennessee preliminary unemployment rate for August was 4.4 percent, up one-tenth of a percentage point from the July revised rate of 4.3 percent. The U.S. preliminary rate for August was 4.9 percent, unchanged from the previous month.

NASHVILLE – County unemployment rates for July 2016, released today, show the rates decreased in 73 counties, increased in 11, and remained the same in 11 counties. Specific county information for July is available on the Internet:

NASHVILLE – The Administrator of the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Steve Hawkins, urges employers and workers pay special attention to workplace safety and health after 22 Tennessee workers suffered fatal job-related injuries since January.

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips announced today the Tennessee preliminary unemployment rate for July was 4.3 percent, up two-tenths of a percentage point from the June revised rate of 4.1 percent. Even with a slight increase this month, the unemployment rate in Tennessee has declined 1.3 percent since July of 2015, which is more than three times as much as the national rate. The U.S. preliminary rate for July was 4.9 percent, unchanged from the previous month.

NASHVILLE – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently changed the Recordkeeping rule (29 CFR 1904) and added additional rules that employers must follow. The new rule, which takes effect January 1, 2017, requires certain employers to electronically submit injury and illness data that they are already required to record on their onsite OSHA Injury and Illness forms. Analysis of this data will enable OSHA to use its enforcement and compliance assistance resources more efficiently.

NASHVILLE – With the seasonal closing of schools, county unemployment rates for June 2016, released today, show the rates increased in all 95 Tennessee counties. Specific county information for June is available on the Internet:

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips announced today the Tennessee preliminary unemployment rate for June was 4.1 percent, unchanged from the May revised rate of 4.1 percent. The U.S. preliminary rate for June was 4.9 percent, up two-tenths of a percentage point from the previous month.

NASHVILLE – County unemployment rates for May 2016, released today, show the rates decreased in 58 counties, increased in 11, and remained the same in 26 counties. Specific county information for May is available on the Internet:

NASHVILLE – Statistics released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) show the average hourly wage earned by Tennesseans in May increased from the same time period in 2015. The finding is part of the TDLWD Labor Market Information Unit’s recent annual occupational wage and employment survey.

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips announced today the Tennessee preliminary unemployment rate for May was 4.1 percent, two-tenths of a percentage point decrease from the April revised rate of 4.3 percent. The U.S. preliminary rate for May was 4.7 percent, down three-tenths of a percentage point from the previous month.

NASHVILLE – Melinda Kelsey has been appointed Chief of Staff for the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD). She assumes the new position after serving as the TDLWD Administrator of Communications, Constituent, and Government Relations.

NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development (TDLWD) announced Tuesday a new digitized filing system is now available to employers issuing WARN notices. The online portal allows TDLWD to quickly assist employees affected by layoffs.