Knox County, TN jobs, unemployment and layoffs
Knox County economy
3.2%
unemployment, Aug 2026
3.1% the month before
260,231
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
487,401
people in Knox County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$71,662
median household income
Source: Census ACS
44%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Knox County layoffs
4
WARN layoff notices, last 12 months
452
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
4
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepsi Bottling GroupTakes effect Jan 1, 2027 | Knox County | 112 | — | State record | |
| McKay Books, Inc.Takes effect May 3, 2026 | Knox County | 54 | — | State record | |
| Premiere Building Maintenance CorporationTakes effect Mar 31, 2026 | Knox County | 154 | — | State record | |
| Edgewell Personal CareTakes effect Jun 1, 2026 | Knox County | 132 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Knox County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- University of Tennessee System75 open roles
- University of Tennessee63 open roles
- Covenant Health (Tennessee)21 open roles
- Pilot Company17 open roles
- University of Tennessee16 open roles
- Covenant Health (Tennessee)8 open roles
- GPAC8 open roles
- Aston Carter6 open roles
- Eagle Foundation6 open roles
- Cintas5 open roles
Colleges in Knox County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | Knoxville | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Johnson University | Knoxville | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Knox County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Knox County. 1 with dates announced.
- MARCON Maintenance and Reliability Conference
Mar 1 to Mar 4, 2027 · Knoxville, TN
Paid ticket. Presentations March 3-4. Attendee fees not found; exhibitor packages $2,500-3,000 (not attendee).
Open call for speakers · deadline Aug 28, 2026
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Knox County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
- East Tennessee Workforce Development Board
Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Morgan, Roane, Scott, Sevier, Union
American Job Center of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville · Comprehensive · 865-594-5500
Job Service, Mon - Fri 8am - 4:30pm: Resource Center, Mon-Fri 8am - 4:30pm
Cities in Knox County
Other Tennessee counties
Laid off or looking for work in Knox County?
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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.