- Seasonally adjusted initial claims for Tennessee dropped again in August, falling to a new post-recession low of 4,338 per week, after seasonal adjustments. Prior to the recession, initial claims averaged approximately 6,000 per week.
- Permits issued for single-family home construction for Tennessee rose to a post-recession high in August, climbing to 1,704 after seasonal adjustments. Over the year, single-family home permits have increased 28.3%. On the other hand, total permits (single-family plus multi-family) are just 1.0% higher over the year, showing how multi-family activity has cooled considerably.
- State sales tax collections gained 2.4% in August from the previous month, a large month-to-month increase. Over the year in August, seasonally adjusted state sales tax collections are up 6.9% for the state.
- Seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment for Tennessee exceeded the 2.8 million level in August, gaining 0.2% from the previous month. Over the year, nonfarm employment grew 2.1%. Including just private-sector establishments, employment rose a more robust 2.6% over the year.
- Unemployment rate for Tennessee rose again in August, climbing to 7.4% compared with 6.1% for the United States.
- Average weekly hours for Tennessee increased slightly in August to 35.3, equaling the average for the year to date.
- Average hourly earnings for Tennessee rose $0.10 in August to $20.80. Earnings per hour have exhibited little net change since January.
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