Hardin County, TN jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meHardin County economy
3.9%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.9% the month before
11,261
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
26,939
people in Hardin County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$49,149
median household income
Source: Census ACS
28%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Hardin 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 2.6% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 3.8% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.9%, unchanged from a year ago
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Hardin County. 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
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- 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.
Hardin County layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
129
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wise | Hardin County | 129 | — | State record |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Hardin 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).
- Southwest Tennessee Workforce Development Board
Chester, Decatur, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Madison, McNairy
American Job Center of Tennessee - Savannah
Savannah · Affiliate · 731-438-3433
8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday
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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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