Bedford County, TN jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meBedford County economy
3.2%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.6% the month before
24,672
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
51,291
people in Bedford County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$62,197
median household income
Source: Census ACS
27%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Bedford 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 down 2.9% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 9.7% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.2%, down 0.4 points from a year ago
- Sectors losing the most jobs: manufacturing (−1,160 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Bedford County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Microsoft says layoffs won't affect Mount Pleasant datacenterThe Journal Times · Oct 11, 2026
Learn and get funded in Bedford County
- 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.
Bedford County layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
80
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linamar ShelbyvilleTakes effect Mar 20, 2026 | Bedford County | 80 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Bedford County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Centerstone1 open role
- Century Mold1 open role
- Newell Brands1 open role
- O'Reilly Auto Parts1 open role
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Bedford County. 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).
- Southern Middle Tennessee Workforce Development Board
Bedford, Coffee, Franklin, Giles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Marshall, Maury, Moore, Perry, Wayne
American Job Center of Tennessee - Bedford County
Shelbyville · Affiliate · 931-735-6891
Mon - Thurs 8:00am - 4:30pm
Cities in Bedford County
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Tennessee’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Tennessee unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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