Rutherford County is ranked at number 8 in the state of Tennessee for having one of the lowest unemployment rates. Rutherford County’s number fell into place at 7.1-percent. Throughout the state the unemployment rates for February 2012 show the percentages decreased in 75 counties, increased in 10 counties, and remained the same in 10 counties.

Tennessee’s unemployment rate for February fell to 8.0 percent, down from the January revised rate of 8.2 percent. The national unemployment rate for February 2012 was 8.3 percent, unchanged from the January rate. Williamson County had the lowest unemployment rate in Tennessee at 5.6 percent.