Davidson County, TN jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meDavidson County economy
2.8%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.0% the month before
431,539
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
709,846
people in Davidson County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$75,664
median household income
Source: Census ACS
49%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Davidson County ranks
Where Davidson County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #12Best county job markets for job seekers in the Southeast72 / 100 · of 77
- #13Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Southeast13 per 100 · of 79
- #14Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Southeast67 / 100 · of 77
- #16Best county job markets for job seekers79 / 100 · of 100
- #18Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the Southeast28% · of 100
- #20Counties with the lowest unemployment in the Southeast2.8% · of 100
Davidson County outlook: Building
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 3.7% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 4.2% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 2.8%, down 0.2 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+5,305 jobs), construction (+4,725 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: admin & staffing (−4,482 jobs), finance & insurance (−3,655 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Davidson County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Clarksville Gas and Water reports Road Closure on Jackie Lorraine DriveClarksville Online · Nov 5, 2026
- Clarksville Gas and Water Department plans Golf Club Lane Water Outage, Lane ClosureClarksville Online · Oct 28, 2026
- Clarksville Gas and Water reports Road closure on Tobacco RoadClarksville Online · Oct 27, 2026
- Clarksville Gas and Water plans Westfield Court Water Outage, Lane ClosureClarksville Online · Oct 25, 2026
- Clarksville Gas and Water Department plans Pine Mountain Road Water Outage, Road ClosureClarksville Online · Oct 21, 2026
- Clarksville Gas and Water plans Pine Mountain Road Water Outage, Road ClosureClarksville Online · Oct 20, 2026
- Clarksville Gas and Water Department plans Mill Creek Road Water Outage, Road ClosureClarksville Online · Oct 20, 2026
- Clarksville Gas and Water plans Crossland Avenue Water Outage, Road ClosureClarksville Online · Oct 19, 2026
Learn and get funded in Davidson 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.
Davidson County layoffs
4
Layoff notices, last 12 months
572
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
4
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Jackson ShowboatTakes effect Dec 15, 2026 | Davidson County | 114 | — | State record | |
| Akzo NobelTakes effect Dec 31, 2026 | Davidson County | 76 | — | State record | |
| TiktokTakes effect Oct 5, 2026 | Davidson County | 250 | — | State record | |
| KrogerTakes effect Feb 1, 2026 | Davidson County | 132 | — | State record |
Colleges in Davidson County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | Private non-profit 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| Belmont University | Nashville | Private non-profit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville | Private non-profit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Tennessee State University | Nashville | Public 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Fisk University | Nashville | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | Nashville | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| American Baptist College | Nashville | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Herzing University-Nashville | Nashville | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc | Madison | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Davidson 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).
- Northern Middle Tennessee Workforce Development Board
Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford, Stewart, Sumner, Trousdale, Williamson, Wilson
American Job Center of Tennessee - Nashville
Nashville · Comprehensive · 615-253-8920
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
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Laid off or looking for work in Davidson 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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