TN unemployment low, but sheds jobs for the 5th month in a row

Tennessee's unemployment rate remains at 3.6%, but employment numbers have declined for the fifth consecutive month, with 40,000 people leaving the labor force. Experts attribute the job market slowdown to an immigration crackdown and AI-driven hiring pauses, while the education and health services sector remains strong. The state approved $30 million for Starbucks' Nashville headquarters, but manufacturing and farm jobs have declined.