Davidson County, TN jobs, unemployment and layoffs
Davidson County economy
3.1%
unemployment, Aug 2026
3.0% the month before
428,402
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
709,846
people in Davidson County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$75,664
median household income
Source: Census ACS
49%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Davidson County layoffs
5
WARN layoff notices, last 12 months
680
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
5
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Jackson ShowboatTakes effect Dec 15, 2026 | Davidson County | 114 | — | State record | |
| Akzo NobelTakes effect Dec 31, 2026 | Davidson County | 76 | — | State record | |
| TikTok USDS JVTakes effect Oct 5, 2026 | Davidson County | 250 | — | State record | |
| Kroger Fulfillment Network LLCTakes effect Feb 1, 2026 | Davidson County | 132 | — | State record | |
| NTT DataTakes effect Dec 31, 2025 | Davidson County | 108 | — | State record |
Colleges in Davidson County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | Private nonprofit 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| Belmont University | Nashville | Private nonprofit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville | Private nonprofit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Tennessee State University | Nashville | Public 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Fisk University | Nashville | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Trevecca Nazarene University | Nashville | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| American Baptist College | Nashville | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Herzing University-Nashville | Nashville | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia Inc | Madison | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Davidson County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
- Northern Middle Tennessee Workforce Development Board
Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Robertson, Rutherford, Stewart, Sumner, Trousdale, Williamson, Wilson
American Job Center of Tennessee - Nashville
Nashville · Comprehensive · 615-253-8920
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Other Tennessee counties
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); WARN notices from Tennessee’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers.