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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Johnson, Unicoi counties post highest unemployment rates in TN
JOHNSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Two Northeast Tennessee counties that were both significantly impacted by Hurricane Helene have reported the state's highest unemployment rates. On Thursday, the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) reported Johnson County had the highest unemployment rate of the state's 95 counties at 5.1%. PREVIOUS: Johnson Co. posts Tennessee's 3rd-highest unemployment rate The second-highest unemployment rate belonged to Unicoi County at 4.9%, according to the TDLWD. Unicoi County's rate was 0.4% higher than the third-highest, Hardeman County in West Tennessee. Both Northeast Tennessee counties exceeded the state's seasonally adjusted April unemployment rate of 3.5% and the U.S. rate of 4.2%. TDLWD did note that while Johnson County remained the only county with an unemployment rate above 5%, it still saw a slight improvement from March by decreasing one-tenth of a percentage point. Unicoi County, which saw its industrial park practically wiped out by Hurricane Helene, was the sole county in the state to see a rise in unemployment from March, according to the TDLWD. The TDLWD's full report on county unemployment data can be read by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Johnson Co. posts Tennessee's 3rd-highest unemployment rate
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — Johnson and Unicoi counties continued to post unemployment rates among the state's highest in March, months after suffering catastrophic damage from Hurricane Helene — though both had higher rates in February. Johnson County's 5.1% rate was Tennessee's third-highest, according to a Thursday release from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. That was down from 5.7% in February. Unicoi County's 4.7% rate was the eighth-highest among Tennessee's 95 counties, but down from 5.1% in February. After seeing its industrial park practically wiped out by the Sept. 27 floods from Helene, Unicoi County saw its rate reach the highest level in the state late last fall. Washington County has Northeast Tennessee's lowest unemployment rate, 3.0%. The state's overall rate is 3.3%. Sullivan County is at 3.3%, while Carter County is the only other county with a rate below 4%, at 3.8%. The region's 3.6% overall rate compares to a 3.1% rate a year ago. The labor force has grown by about 4,000 during that time, to 229,704, but the number of unemployed is up by more than 1,600, from 6,494 to 8,158. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Business Journals
24-04-2025
- Automotive
- Business Journals
Adient laying off hundreds of workers in Lexington and Columbia, Tenn.
By submitting your information you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy and User Agreement . Join the Memphis Business Journal to unlock even more insights! A global auto component supplier is laying off hundreds of workers in West Tennessee. A global auto component supplier is laying off more than 400 workers and closing two Tennessee facilities this summer. Plymouth, Michigan-based Adient recently filed two WARN (worker adjustment and retraining notification) notices with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The publicly traded company, which makes automotive seating, has over 200 manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide, including one in West Tennessee and a facility in Middle Tennessee. GET TO KNOW YOUR CITY Find Local Events Near You Connect with a community of local professionals. Explore All Events Adient filed the WARN notices a day apart. The first, on April 17, involves laying off 95 workers at 2206 Oakland Parkway in Columbia, about an hour south of Nashville. The second, larger WARN filing on April 21 is for the company's facility at 659 Natchez Trace Drive in Lexington. At that plant in Henderson County, 320 workers are going to be laid off. Lexington is about 25 miles east of Jackson, Tennessee. Adient plans to permanently close both plants effective June 27, 2025, resulting in the layoffs. Employees at the Columbia plant are represented by a collective bargaining agreement, while the Lexington plant's workers are not represented by such an agreement. Adient, which is traded on the New York Stock Exchange, has more than 70,000 employees at operations in 29 countries, producing seating for all major automakers. In November 2024 and January 2025, Adient laid off 172 workers in the Kansas City area. Sign up for the Business Journal's free morning and afternoon daily newsletters to receive the latest business news impacting the Memphis metro area. Download the free Memphis Business Journal app for breaking news alerts on your phone. Memphis-Area Manufacturing Companies Local employees Rank Prior Rank Rank / Prior rank / URL 1 1 Smith & Nephew 2 3 Carrier Global Corp. 3 7 ABB Installation Products View this list
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
FedEx files notice to lay off more than 200 at Lebanon facility on Eastgate Boulevard
FedEx has filed notice with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development that it plans to lay off 217 employees at the company's hub on Eastgate Boulevard in Lebanon. The layoffs are expected to occur from May 9 to May 30, according to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filed with the state. The workers at the Eastgate Boulevard facility are not represented by a collective bargaining agreement, the notice states. The Northern Middle Local Workforce Development Area rapid response team, employed by the Workforce Essentials, has been notified to coordinate services with the employer and affected employees. Reach Andy Humbles at ahumbles@ and on X, formerly known as Twitter @ AndyHumbles. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: FedEx files notice to lay off 217 workers in Lebanon
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Tennessee Dept. of Labor announces $10M+ for rural TN healthcare initiatives
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) awarded $10.7 million in grants to support rural healthcare initiatives. Starting July 1, 38 organizations across the state will receive funds to strengthen healthcare workforce development. Johnson City Salvation Army seeks support after gas leak The following organizations within News Channel 11's viewing area will receive funding. The exact amount of funds was not disclosed in a TDLWD news release. Northeast State Community College Carter, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington Signature Healthcare, Inc Carter, Greene, Hawkins, Johnson, Washington, Bradley, Fentress, Grundy, Houston, Lake, Marion, Montgomery, Pickett, Putnam, Rhea, Roane and Sumner The release stated the initiative aims to expand Tennessee's healthcare workforce by leveraging existing training structures and increasing apprenticeship opportunities. 'The Rural Healthcare Initiatives Program is a critical step toward building a sustainable healthcare workforce in Tennessee's rural areas,' TDLWD Commissioner Deniece Thomas said in a news release. 'This initiative provides financial resources to support training, certifications and apprenticeships.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
