Ranking of Tennessee Cities By Unemployment Rate in August 2016
Updated on August 3, 2025.
According to data from the US BLS, for August 2016, among all Tennessee cities, Jackson had the highest unemployment rate (6%), followed by Memphis (5.9%), and Bristol (5.8%).
The chart below shows the top 28 cities and the table below shows the ranking of all Tennessee cities.
You can see similar information for other states and the ranking of all cities in the United States.
Related Topics: Tennessee BLS Topic List.
Data Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Ranking of Tennessee Cities By Unemployment Rate in August 2016
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| Rank | City | Unemployment Rate (%) |
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| 1 | Jackson | 6 |
| 2 | Memphis | 5.9 |
| 3 | Bristol | 5.8 |
| 4 | Morristown | 5.6 |
| 5 | Kingsport | 5.5 |
| 6 | Cookeville | 5.3 |
| 7 | Clarksville | 5.2 |
| 8 | Oak Ridge | 5.1 |
| 9 | Chattanooga | 5 |
| 10 | Cleveland | 4.8 |
| 11 | Johnson City | 4.7 |
| 11 | Knoxville | 4.7 |
| 12 | Bartlett | 4.6 |
| 13 | Lebanon | 4.5 |
| 14 | Columbia | 4.4 |
| 15 | Gallatin | 4.3 |
| 16 | Brentwood | 4.2 |
| 16 | Germantown | 4.2 |
| 17 | Maryville | 4.1 |
| 18 | Collierville | 4 |
| 18 | Hendersonville | 4 |
| 18 | Murfreesboro | 4 |
| 19 | La Vergne | 3.9 |
| 19 | Smyrna | 3.9 |
| 20 | Franklin | 3.7 |
| 20 | Mount Juliet | 3.7 |
| 20 | Nashville-Davidson | 3.7 |
| 21 | Spring Hill | 3.5 |