Newly released information from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development shows lower unemployment across the state in September. The seasonally adjusted rate of 3.4 percent is 0.1 of a percentage point lower than the revised August rate of 3.5 percent.

In a year-to-year comparison, Tennessee's statewide unemployment rate mirrored the rate from September 2018.

Tennesseans looking to improve their employment situation can access nearly 200,000 job openings, update their resumes, and sharpen their job interview skills by visiting the state's workforce development website Jobs4TN.gov.