Unemployment Rates
Area Labor Force, Employment and Unemployment Data
 
The table below shows estimated labor force, employment and unemployment information in Bedford County, Tennessee for March 2011. These figures are not seasonally adjusted.
Area Name Civilian Labor Force Number Employed Number Unemployed Unemployment Rate Preliminary Data
Bedford County 23,320 20,790 2,530 10.8% Yes
Tennessee 3,093,100 2,798,700 294,400 9.5% Yes
United States 153,022,000 138,962,000 14,060,000 9.2% Yes
Source: Labor Market Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program

quick facts

  • Bedford County boasts a strong and qualified workforce, filling more than 4,000 manufacturing and related jobs.
  • Shelbyville Municipal Airport accommodates 100 flights each day and houses more than 50 planes.
  • Shelbyville ranked one of the state’s top 25 most business-friendly communities according to the Tennessee Center for Policy Research's 2007 study.    ~Images of Bedford County Magazine