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Consumer Price Index, South Region — June 2026

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region declined 0.4 percent in June.

Jul

Occupational Employment and Wages in Chattanooga, TN-GA — May 2025

Workers in the Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.21 in May 2025.

Jul

Occupational Employment and Wages in Clarksville, TN-KY — May 2025

Workers in the Clarksville, TN-KY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.64 in May 2025.

Tennessee Economy at a Glance:

Tennessee
Data Series	Jan 2026	Feb 2026	Mar 2026	Apr 2026	May 2026	June 2026
Labor Force Data
Civilian Labor Force(1)	3,541.9	3,532.6	3,516.6	3,504.2	3,497.9	(p)3,491.5
Employment(1)	3,416.2	3,405.0	3,390.1	3,376.7	3,371.8	(p)3,367.8
Unemployment(1)	125.6	127.6	126.4	127.5	126.1	(p)123.8
Unemployment Rate(2)	3.5	3.6	3.6	3.6	3.6	(p)3.5
Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment
Total Nonfarm(3)	3,375.9	3,366.8	3,374.9	3,376.5	3,382.8	(p)3,385.3
12-month % change	0.1	-0.2	0.2	0.0	0.3	(p)0.8
Mining and Logging(3)	4.3	4.4	4.3	4.3	4.3	(p)4.3
12-month % change	-2.3	0.0	-2.3	-2.3	-2.3	(p)-2.3
Construction(3)	165.3	165.0	165.4	166.7	166.8	(p)166.7
12-month % change	0.4	-0.1	0.2	0.5	0.9	(p)0.8
Manufacturing(3)	351.9	352.0	353.0	353.6	354.9	(p)356.3
12-month % change	-2.1	-1.6	-1.6	-1.4	-0.6	(p)0.1
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3)	685.9	683.4	683.4	683.6	683.9	(p)683.8
12-month % change	-1.2	-1.3	-1.1	-0.9	-0.6	(p)-0.5
Information(3)	52.7	52.5	52.8	53.1	53.3	(p)53.0
12-month % change	-2.6	-2.6	-1.5	-0.4	-0.2	(p)-0.2
Financial Activities(3)	191.8	192.0	191.9	190.6	189.7	(p)189.3
12-month % change	-0.5	-0.5	-0.4	-1.2	-1.7	(p)-1.6
Professional & Business Services(3)	448.4	448.4	449.9	449.8	450.7	(p)450.2
12-month % change	0.4	0.4	0.8	0.2	0.6	(p)1.1
Education & Health Services(3)	513.3	509.4	513.1	514.1	514.8	(p)516.3
12-month % change	2.3	1.2	2.2	1.8	1.8	(p)3.1
Leisure & Hospitality(3)	370.4	368.2	369.8	370.9	373.4	(p)374.4
12-month % change	1.3	0.1	0.8	0.5	1.4	(p)2.4
Other Services(3)	136.5	134.9	135.7	136.2	136.0	(p)136.1
12-month % change	1.8	0.3	0.4	1.0	0.7	(p)1.6
Government(3)	455.4	456.6	455.6	453.6	455.0	(p)454.9
12-month % change	0.4	0.6	0.4	0.2	-0.4	(p)-0.3
Footnotes (1) Number of persons, in thousands, seasonally adjusted. (2) In percent, seasonally adjusted. (3) Number of jobs, in thousands, seasonally adjusted. (p) Preliminary

Title	BLS Subject	Product Type	Date Published

Memphis, TN-MS-AR, Area Economic Summary (PDF)	Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment	Economic Summary	Jul 2026
Nashville, TN, Area Economic Summary (PDF)	Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment	Economic Summary	Jul 2026
Southeast Consumer Price Index Card	Consumer price indexes	CPI Summary	Jul 2026
Southeast - Labor Force Statistics	Employment, Unemployment	Table	Jul 2026
Consumer Price Index Overview Table – Southeast	Consumer price indexes	Table	Jul 2026
Southeast - Employment Cost Index	Benefits, Pay	Table	Jul 2026
Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Tennessee — 2025	Unemployment	News Release	Feb 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN — May 2025	Employment, Pay	News Release	Jul 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Memphis, TN-MS-AR — May 2025	Employment, Pay	News Release	Jul 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Chattanooga, TN-GA — May 2025	Employment, Pay	News Release	Jul 2026
County Employment and Wages in Tennessee — Fourth Quarter 2025	Employment, Pay	News Release	Jun 2026
Consumer Price Index, South Region — June 2026	Consumer price indexes	News Release	Jul 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages for Truck Drivers in Selected Metropolitan Areas in the Southeast-May 2013	Employment, Pay	News Release	Jul 2014
ConsumerPriceIndex_Summary_Southeast (PDF)	Consumer price indexes	CPI Summary	Jul 2026
Chattanooga, TN-GA, Area Economic Summary (PDF)	Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment	Economic Summary	Jul 2026
Knoxville, TN, Area Economic Summary (PDF)	Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment	Economic Summary	Jul 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Knoxville, TN — May 2025	Employment, Pay	News Release	Jul 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages for Selected Truck Driver Occupations in Tennessee’s Metropolitan Areas – May 2016	Employment, Pay	News Release	Jun 2017
Occupational Employment and Wages for Selected Engineering Occupations in Selected Southeast Metropolitan Areas – May 2017	Employment, Pay	News Release	Jun 2018
Business Employment Dynamics in Tennessee — Third Quarter 2025	Employment	News Release	May 2026
Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Tennessee — 2024	Workplace injuries and illnesses	News Release	Jan 2026
Women’s Earnings In Tennessee — 2023	Pay	News Release	Oct 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA — May 2025	Employment, Pay	News Release	Jul 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Clarksville, TN-KY — May 2025	Employment, Pay	News Release	Jul 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Johnson City, TN — May 2025	Employment, Pay	News Release	Jul 2026
Fatal Work Injuries in Tennessee — 2024	Workplace fatalities	News Release	Mar 2026
Tennessee Job Openings and Labor Turnover — December 2025	Employment	News Release	Feb 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Jackson, TN — May 2025	Employment, Pay	News Release	Jul 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Cleveland, TN — May 2025	Employment, Pay	News Release	Jul 2026
Occupational Employment and Wages in Morristown, TN — May 2025	Employment, Pay	News Release	Jul 2026