Jackson, TN jobs, layoffs and employers

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Show me jobs near meJobs in Jackson
- Jackson HSE ManagerPrysmian S.p.A.
- Process EngineerPrysmian S.p.A.
- Jackson Supply Chain PlannerPrysmian S.p.A.
- Practice ManagerIvxhealth
- Shipping ManagerSimon & Schuster
- Operations ManagerSimon & Schuster
- Receiving ManagerSimon & Schuster
- Transportation ManagerSimon & Schuster
- Operations Team Lead, Large Pack - 1st shiftIngram Content Group
- Operations Supervisor - Night ShiftIngram Content Group
Employers hiring most in Jackson
- Simon & Schuster4 open roles
- Kellanova3 open roles
- Prysmian S.p.A.3 open roles
- Charter Communications2 open roles
- Dayton Freight Lines2 open roles
- Ingram Content Group2 open roles
- Novolex2 open roles
- Owens Corning2 open roles
- RSMC Services2 open roles
- -1 open role
Jackson layoffs
No layoff notices naming Jackson in the last 12 months are on file. The WARN Act covers employers with 100 or more workers, so smaller layoffs are not in it.
Colleges in Jackson
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Union University | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Lane College | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Job fairs and business events in Jackson
Hiring events, career workshops and business events in Jackson.
- Business networkingNov 12, 2026 · Jackson, TN
Business After Hours Hosted by Primary Care and Pediatrics Jackson
Economic development: Jackson Regional Partnership
Madison County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 0.4% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 2.0% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.8%, down 0.2 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+411 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: admin & staffing (−734 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Jackson. Each link goes to the publisher.
- ABB Relocates-Expands Selmer, Tennessee, OperationsArea Development · Nov 8, 2026
- Work Smarter Workshop Set At Dyersburg State-Henry Co.radionwtn · Nov 4, 2026
Learn and get funded in Jackson
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Jackson. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Tennessee? How to file for unemployment in Tennessee (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Southwest Tennessee Workforce Development Board
Chester, Decatur, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Madison, McNairy
American Job Center of Tennessee - Jackson
Jackson · Comprehensive · 731-668-2040
8:00am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday
Madison County economy
3.8%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.0% the month before
45,324
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
98,845
people in Madison County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$58,189
median household income
Source: Census ACS
35%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Laid off or looking for work in Jackson?
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See your options after a layoffSources: Layoff notices from Tennessee’s published record; job counts from our live job board, taken from employers’ own career sites; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers; Census Bureau and BLS for county figures. Tennessee unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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