Tennessee’s Unemployment Rate Rose Slightly To 3.1% In August, Up From A Record Low Of 3% Over The Past Three Months. Despite The Increase, The Rate Remains Well Below The National Average Of 4.2%. The Tennessee Department Of Labor Reports That The State Lost 1,400 Non-farm Jobs In August, With The Largest Drops In The Mining, Logging, Construction, And Leisure Sectors. Over The Last Year, However, Tennessee Employers Have Added 30,500 Jobs, Mainly In Education, Health Services, And Trade.