Rutherford County, TN jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meRutherford County economy
2.7%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.0% the month before
214,456
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
351,591
people in Rutherford County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$82,588
median household income
Source: Census ACS
39%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Rutherford County ranks
Where Rutherford County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #9Counties with the lowest unemployment in the Southeast2.7% · of 100
- #20Best county job markets for job seekers in the Southeast65 / 100 · of 77
Rutherford 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 5.6% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 12.5% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 2.7%, down 0.3 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+3,080 jobs), wholesale (+1,360 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: admin & staffing (−514 jobs), professional & technical (−388 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Rutherford 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 Rutherford 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.
Rutherford County layoffs
2
Layoff notices, last 12 months
309
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
2
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pave It Forward LogisticsTakes effect Mar 31, 2026 | Rutherford County | 100 | — | State record | |
| DLH SolutionsTakes effect Mar 31, 2026 | Rutherford County | 209 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Rutherford 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.
- Mahle6 open roles
- Amazon5 open roles
- JPW Industries5 open roles
- Prior Company5 open roles
- Veterans Health Administration4 open roles
- Abacus Staffing3 open roles
- Cardinal Health3 open roles
- EquipmentShare3 open roles
- Granite Telecommunications3 open roles
- Oshkosh3 open roles
Colleges in Rutherford County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Rutherford 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 - Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro · Comprehensive · 615-898-8081
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Cities in Rutherford 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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