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Unemployment: Shelby County, TN (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-TN-47157.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)3.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)−2.5%August 2025
Level18,954 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Shelby County, TN (U) was up 3.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with −2.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 18,954 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −48.4% (Dec 2021) to 248.2% (Jul 2020), averaging 5.9%.

Unemployment: Shelby County, TN (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Shelby County, TN (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Shelby County, TN (U), level (thousands)0k20k40k60k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Shelby County, TN (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202618,954 thousands—
August 202621,425 thousands—
July 202621,463 thousands—
June 202621,790 thousands—
May 202618,447 thousands—
April 202618,906 thousands—
March 202618,771 thousands—
February 202621,065 thousands—
January 202620,177 thousands—
December 202518,606 thousands—
November 202519,569 thousands—
September 202519,868 thousands3.9
August 202520,525 thousands−2.5
July 202522,700 thousands−1.1
June 202521,867 thousands2.1
May 202518,018 thousands11.5
April 202517,188 thousands9.0
March 202519,612 thousands11.0
February 202519,460 thousands15.3
January 202520,073 thousands11.0
December 202418,026 thousands10.9
November 202419,130 thousands15.9
October 202419,450 thousands8.4
September 202419,115 thousands8.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations440
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high248.2% (Jul 2020)
10-year low−48.4% (Dec 2021)
10-year average5.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-TN-47157.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: Shelby County, TN (U)Employment: Shelby County, TN (U)Labor Force: Shelby County, TN (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Shelby, TN (USD)Personal Income — Shelby, TN (USD thousands)Population — Shelby, TN (persons)

National figure

United States Unemployment Level

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-TN-47157.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Shelby County, TN (U)”.