Tennessee reported 183,000 job openings in June 2025, up from 165,000 in May, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The job openings rate for the state was 5.1 percent in June, compared to 4.6 percent the previous month. Nationally, the job openings rate stood at 4.4 percent in June and 4.6 percent in May.
Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee stated, “The job openings rate in Tennessee was 5.1 percent in June and 4.6 percent in the previous month.”
The ratio of unemployed persons per job opening in Tennessee was recorded at 0.7 for June. In comparison, the national ratio was 0.9 unemployed persons per job opening during the same period. Twenty-five states and the District of Columbia had ratios lower than the national figure; eighteen states had higher ratios, while seven matched it.
In terms of labor movement, Tennessee saw 130,000 hires and 122,000 separations in June—both figures higher than those recorded in May when there were 119,000 hires and 109,000 separations. Over the past year ending in June, monthly averages for hires and separations were approximately 128,000 and 132,000 respectively.
Of those separating from employment in Tennessee during June, quits accounted for 71,000 while layoffs and discharges totaled 44,000; these compare to May’s figures of 70,000 quits and 32,000 layoffs and discharges. For the last twelve months on record through June, quits averaged about 82,000 per month (ranging between 70,000 and 105,000), while layoffs and discharges averaged around 43,000 per month (with a range from 31,000 to 50,000).
The next release of state Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey estimates is scheduled for September 17.
This report is based on statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). The JOLTS program provides data on labor demand and turnover using model-based state estimates that incorporate information from JOLTS samples as well as other employment surveys such as the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) and Current Employment Statistics (CES).
Definitions provided by BLS clarify that job openings are counted if they meet specific criteria regarding timing within the reference month; hires represent all payroll additions during that period; separations include all departures categorized as quits or involuntary terminations.
Further details about definitions or technical notes related to this survey can be found through BLS resources.
