Tennessee reported 183,000 job openings in June 2025, up from 165,000 openings in May, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The job openings rate for Tennessee stood at 5.1 percent in June compared to 4.6 percent the previous month. Nationally, the job openings rate was 4.4 percent in June and 4.6 percent in May.
Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee stated, “The job openings rate in Tennessee was 5.1 percent in June and 4.6 percent in the previous month.”
The ratio of unemployed persons per job opening in Tennessee was reported as 0.7 for June. Across the United States, this measure varied: twenty-five states and the District of Columbia had ratios lower than the national figure of 0.9; eighteen states had higher ratios; and seven states matched the national ratio.
In terms of labor movement within Tennessee during June, there were 130,000 hires and 122,000 separations—an increase from May’s figures of 119,000 hires and 109,000 separations. Over the past year ending in June, monthly averages were recorded at approximately 128,000 hires and about 132,000 separations.
Among those who separated from their jobs in Tennessee during June, quits accounted for 71,000 while layoffs and discharges totaled 44,000. In comparison to May’s numbers—70,000 quits and 32,000 layoffs/discharges—the latest data shows an uptick especially among layoffs/discharges. Over a twelve-month period ending in June, average monthly quits ranged between 70,000 and 105,000 (averaging about 82,000), while layoffs/discharges averaged around 43,000 per month.
Estimates for July will be released on September 17 at ten o’clock Eastern Time.
This report is based on findings from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics using model-based estimates that incorporate data from multiple sources including JOLTS sample surveys as well as employment statistics programs such as QCEW and CES.
According to definitions provided by BLS: Job openings refer to all positions open on the last business day of each reference month; hires are all additions made to payrolls throughout that month; separations include all departures during that period with details tracked by type—quits or involuntary losses like layoffs or discharges.
Further methodological details can be found through resources linked by BLS for users seeking more information on how state-level JOLTS data is calculated.
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