Putnam County, TN jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near mePutnam County economy
3.2%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.6% the month before
38,973
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
81,366
people in Putnam County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$56,537
median household income
Source: Census ACS
35%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Putnam County ranks
Where Putnam County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #2Counties with the most job centers per unemployed person in the Southeast23.8 per 10,000 · of 100
- #3Counties with the most job centers per unemployed person23.8 per 10,000 · of 100
Putnam 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 0.2% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 8.1% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.2%, down 0.4 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+812 jobs), hotels & food (+445 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: manufacturing (−681 jobs), admin & staffing (−675 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Putnam County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- INOAC Closure: Chamber Steps In To Help More Than 200 WorkersUpper Cumberland Business Journal · Oct 8, 2026
Learn and get funded in Putnam 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.
Putnam County layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
63
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity GroupTakes effect Oct 20, 2026 | Putnam County | 63 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Putnam 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.
- Tennessee Technological University16 open roles
- Encompass Health8 open roles
- Valinor3 open roles
- Bradfordhealth1 open role
- Charter Communications1 open role
- Coca-Cola North America bottlers (CONA)1 open role
- CSA Search & Consulting1 open role
- Intellipro Group1 open role
- TeamHealth1 open role
- TTU Athletics1 open role
Colleges in Putnam County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville | Public 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Putnam 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).
- Upper Cumberland Local Workforce Development Board , Inc.
Cannon, Clay, Cumberland, De Kalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, Warren, White
American Job Center of Tennessee - Cookeville
Cookeville · Comprehensive · 931-520-6020
8:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday
American Job Center of Tennessee - Carthage
Cookville · Affiliate · 931-520-6020
American Job Center of Tennessee - Livingston
Livingston · Affiliate · 931-520-6020
Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
Cities in Putnam County
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Laid off or looking for work in Putnam 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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