Openings
141K
Dec 2025
Tennessee Labor Market
JOLTS data - latest: Dec 2025
141K
Job Openings
125K
Hires
67K
Quits
37K
Layoffs
Tennessee Labor Market Overview
As of Dec 2025, Tennessee reported 141K job openings and 125K hires, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS survey. Employers filled roughly 89% of available positions during this period.
Voluntary quits reached 67K (2.0% rate), exceeding the 37K layoffs and discharges. When quits exceed layoffs, it typically signals worker confidence, employees feel secure enough to leave for better opportunities.
Compared to a year ago, job openings in Tennessee declined by 12.4%, a pullback worth watching alongside the trend chart below for whether it is accelerating or leveling off.
Tennessee job openings over time
Monthly job openings in Tennessee from the BLS JOLTS survey, in thousands. The current openings rate is 4.0%.
Hires
125K
Dec 2025
Quits rate
2.0%
Voluntary turnover
Layoffs rate
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Involuntary turnover
Monthly Trends
Openings Hires
Jan 2019 Dec 2025
How Tennessee Compares
Tennessee's JOLTS metrics ranked against all 51 states and DC, Dec 2025.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many job openings are there in Tennessee? ▼
Tennessee had 141K job openings as of Dec 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).
How many people were hired in Tennessee recently? ▼
Tennessee recorded 125K hires in Dec 2025, according to the BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. This tallies all payroll additions in the period, regardless of whether headcount grew overall.
What is the quits rate in Tennessee? ▼
67K workers voluntarily quit their jobs in Tennessee during Dec 2025. The quits rate was 2.0%. Quits are a closely-watched confidence signal, workers tend to leave voluntarily only when they expect to find something better.
How many layoffs happened in Tennessee? ▼
There were 37K layoffs and discharges in Tennessee during Dec 2025. This tallies involuntary job losses only, layoffs with no plan to rehire plus discharges for cause, not voluntary departures.
What are total separations in Tennessee? ▼
Total separations in Tennessee reached 110K in Dec 2025. The figure covers every way a worker can leave a job in JOLTS accounting, quits, layoffs, discharges, retirements, and intra-firm transfers alike.
Understanding Labor Data
Data source
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, JOLTS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, state-level data · 2025-12 JOLTS measures job openings, hires, and total separations (quits + layoffs + other) by state. Data is monthly with about a 1-month publication lag.