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Broadleaf Workforce Insights
For Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin,TN
Nashville Workforce Population Summary
Population
2136796
/ As of 2024 /
Increased
178186
/ From 2019-2024 /
Projected Increase
161732
/ 2024-2029 /
Employment Increased
9.1%
/ From 2019-2024 /
Total Regional Employment
1239877
/ As of 2024 /
113941
/ 5 Year Increase /
Projected growth by 118,390 over the next 5 years
Population w/ Associates Degree
7.3%
/ April 2025 /
Employees w/ Bachelors Degree
26.0%
/ April 2025 /
Total Employable Population
1726247
Racial Diversity
639,365
/ Racial diversity is low. The national average for an area this size is 875,660 racially diverse people. /
Millennials
474,386
/ The national average for an area this size is 427,208 millennials. /
Labor Force Participation Rate
68.98%
/ April 2025 /
Unemployment Rate
2.42%
/ April 2025 /
Decreasing from
7.13%
/ 5 Years Before /
Largest Industries
/ 2025 /
Healthcare and Social Assistance
Government
Accommodation and Food Services
Number of companies that posted jobs in the last 12 months
23948
Top Growing Industries
/ 2025 /
Healthcare and Social Assistance
Transportation and Warehousing
Construction
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Accommodation and Food Services
Top Posted Occupations
/ 2025 /
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Management
Sales and Related
Office and Administrative Support
Business and Financial Operations
Data provided by Lightcast.