Tennessee’s Unemployment For February Remained At 10.7 Percent, Unchanged From January. Labor And Workforce Commissioner James Neeley Said That The Unemployment Rate Has Held Steady For The Third Month In A Row As Significant Hiring Has Yet To Occur. The February Rate A Year Ago Was 9.6 Percent And The National Rate For February 2010 Was 9.7. According To The Business Survey, Jobs Increased In State Governmental Education Services By 3,100 And In Educational And Health Services By Another 3,000. But Employment Decreased By 1,800 Jobs In Mining And Construction And By 1,400 Jobs In Transportation And Warehousing.