Tennessee’s Unemployment For April Reached A Milestone For The First Time In Three Decades. According To The Latest Report From The Department Of Labor And Workforce Development, April’s Unemployment Rate Was 4.7 Percent, Down From 5.4 Percent In March, Yielding The Largest Month-To-Month Decrease Since 1984. The U.S. Preliminary Rate For April Is 4.4 Percent. The Tri-Cities Area Rate Dropped From 4.9 To 4.