Madison County, TN jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meMadison 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
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 Madison 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
Learn and get funded in Madison 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.
Madison County layoffs
2
Layoff notices, last 12 months
212
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
2
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titan InternationalTakes effect May 18, 2026 | Madison County | 153 | — | State record | |
| Pace IndustriesTakes effect Apr 26, 2026 | Madison County | 59 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Madison 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.
- Simon & Schuster4 open roles
- Kellanova3 open roles
- Charter Communications2 open roles
- Dayton Freight Lines2 open roles
- Novolex2 open roles
- Owens Corning2 open roles
- RSMC Services2 open roles
- -1 open role
- Amazon1 open role
- American Access1 open role
Colleges in Madison County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union University | Jackson | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Lane College | Jackson | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Job fairs and business events in Madison County
Hiring events, career workshops and business events in and around Madison County.
- Business networkingNov 12, 2026 · Jackson, TN
Business After Hours Hosted by Primary Care and Pediatrics Jackson
Economic development: Jackson Regional Partnership
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Madison 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 - Jackson
Jackson · Comprehensive · 731-668-2040
8:00am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday
Cities in Madison 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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