Tennessee's preliminary unemployment rate for December rose slightly to 4.9 percent compared with November.
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development said total non-farm employment in the state grew by 6,000 jobs over the month. The largest increases were in manufacturing, leisure and hospitality, and mining, logging and construction.
Non-farm employment increased 62,100 jobs over the past year. The largest increases were in education and health services, professional and business services, and leisure and hospitality.
Nationally the unemployment rate for December was up slightly to 4.7 percent.
