Employment by Industry
& Place of Work

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), 2024.
Employment counts reflect covered payroll jobs by place of work — the physical location of the job, not the worker’s residence.
“Goods‑Producing” includes manufacturing, construction, and mining.
“Trade, Transportation & Utilities” includes retail, wholesale trade, transportation, warehousing, and utilities.
Other sectors follow NAICS industry classifications.
Smaller counties may have lower total employment due to population and economic size.
Self‑employment, independent contractors, and informal work are not included in these figures.
Statewide totals aggregate all counties in Tennessee for comparison purposes.