Wage Information

The area's pro-business environment often is the reason cited for a company's decision to expand or locate in Jackson. According to a survey of industry conducted by the Wadley-Donovan group of Morristown, N.J. Highlights of this positive environment include:

• Tennessee is a right-to-work state.

• Favorable labor/management conditions mean nearly all of Madison County's employers operate without union participation.  A well-managed facility should have no fear of being organized by a union.

• Tennessee's labor related regulations are positive for employers:

• Low worker's compensation rates.

• Tennessee has no mandatory parental leave.

• Tennessee has no mandatory child care assistance.

•  Tennessee is an "employ-at-will" state.

• There are no drug testing restrictions.  Results of individual testing do not need to be revealed to the job applicant.

• Right-to-know labeling regulations exist for toxic materials used in-house.

•  No state laws have been added to the provisions of the American with Disabilities Act.

• No state plant closing statutes are stricter than U.S. law.

• Criteria for awarding claims for repetitive motion injuries are stricter.

• Jackson-Madison County has a strong pro-business attitude.  Team Madison County forges strong cooperation between all parties involved in economic development.

Source: The Centre Group, 2011 West TN Industrial Wage Survey