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What WIOA pays for in Tennessee

In program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025), WIOA paid toward the training of at least 9,911 people at programs Tennessee approved in the fields on this site. 31% of them were in CDL training, against 37% across the US.1

1,282 programs in 82 fields, or 17.7 for every 100,000 residents (26th of 52 states and places with a population figure). To choose a program, see every training program in Tennessee.

Which fields does WIOA pay for in Tennessee?

People WIOA paid toward, by field, with each field's share in Tennessee. The thin line marks its share across the US.

  1. CDL training3,103 31% US 37%
  2. LPN programs1,135 11% US 7%
  3. Medical assistant training712 7% US 5%
  4. CNA classes683 7% US 7%
  5. Dental assistant programs625 6% US 2%
  6. RN programs411 4% US 8%
  7. Supply chain and logistics training385 4% US 1%
  8. Phlebotomy training333 3% US 2%
  9. Welding classes325 3% US 4%
  10. Medical billing and coding training172 2% US 2%
  11. Lineman school166 2% US 1%
  12. Industrial maintenance technician training152 2% US under 1%
Show the other 43 fields
  1. IT training142 1% US 2%
  2. Forklift certification142 1% US under 1%
  3. HVAC training121 1% US 1%
  4. Auto mechanic classes102 1% US under 1%
  5. Cosmetology school87 1% US under 1%
  6. Construction training programs85 1% US 1%
  7. Diesel mechanic training83 1% US under 1%
  8. Manufacturing technician training79 1% US under 1%
  9. EKG technician programs76 1% US under 1%
  10. Electrician training66 1% US 1%
  11. Radiology tech programs53 1% US under 1%
  12. Administrative assistant training52 1% US 1%
  13. Police academy48 under 1% US under 1%
  14. Esthetician school46 under 1% US under 1%
  15. Cardiovascular technology programs46 under 1% US under 1%
  16. Pharmacy technician training42 under 1% US 1%
  17. CNC machinist training41 under 1% US under 1%
  18. Health information technology programs36 under 1% US under 1%
  19. Medical administrative assistant training33 under 1% US 1%
  20. EMT classes30 under 1% US 1%
  21. Barber school26 under 1% US under 1%
  22. Business administration programs25 under 1% US 1%
  23. Surgical tech programs25 under 1% US under 1%
  24. Aircraft mechanic school24 under 1% US 1%
  25. Coding and software development courses23 under 1% US under 1%
  26. Heavy equipment operator training22 under 1% US under 1%
  27. Dental hygiene programs21 under 1% US under 1%
  28. Respiratory therapy programs16 under 1% US under 1%
  29. Nail tech school16 under 1% US under 1%
  30. Auto body repair classes15 under 1% US under 1%
  31. Massage therapy school12 under 1% US under 1%
  32. PTA programs11 under 1% US under 1%
  33. OTA programs10 under 1% US under 1%
  34. AutoCAD and drafting courses9 under 1% US under 1%
  35. Accounting and bookkeeping classes8 under 1% US 1%
  36. Electronics technician training8 under 1% US under 1%
  37. Medical lab technician programs6 under 1% US under 1%
  38. Project management certification4 under 1% US 2%
  39. Data analytics courses4 under 1% US under 1%
  40. Customer service training4 under 1% US under 1%
  41. Optician training4 under 1% US under 1%
  42. Early childhood education programs3 under 1% US under 1%
  43. Human resources training3 under 1% US under 1%

Where in Tennessee are the training programs?

5 in 10 of the 1,126 programs with classes in Tennessee are in the Nashville, Memphis and Knoxville areas. Another 139 are taught online. 17 have classes in a neighboring state.

  1. Nashville area197 17%
  2. Memphis area186 17%
  3. Knoxville area158 14%
  4. Chattanooga area68 6%
  5. Morristown area56 5%
  6. Dyersburg area49 4%
  7. Kingsport area48 4%
  8. Cookeville area39 3%
  9. Clarksville area39 3%
  10. Johnson City area37 3%
  11. 13 smaller areas together152 13%
  12. Outside the metro areas97 9%

How the Tennessee WIOA numbers are made

  • Programs: every program in the fields on this site that Tennessee approved for WIOA funding, from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).
  • People WIOA paid for: each program's count of people who trained there with a WIOA training account. Programs report it only from 3 people up, and some report nothing, so the totals are minimums.
  • Per 100,000 residents: approved programs divided by the Census Bureau's population estimate for July 1, 2024.2
  • Metro areas are the Census Bureau's; a program counts where its classes are held.

What WIOA pays for across the US, with every state side by side, and all WIOA training statistics.

Sources for the Tennessee WIOA statistics

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  1. US Department of Labor, Eligible Training Provider data (trainingproviderresults.gov)
  2. US Census Bureau, Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for the United States, Regions, States, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico (NST-EST2024-POP)