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Free archive of WageScape reports for Memphis, TN-AR-MS MSA. Latest free edition: Finance, October 2026 — Memphis finance pay splits sharply as layoffs outpace the metro's calm unemployment rate.

Finance

  • October 2026 — Memphis finance pay splits sharply as layoffs outpace the metro's calm unemployment rate.
  • September 2026 — Memphis finance pay splits: analysts up, accountants down.
  • August 2026 — Memphis finance pay splits: FP&A climbs, transactional roles retreat.

Human Resources

  • October 2026 — Memphis layoffs spike while Tennessee's labor market stays tight.
  • September 2026 — Memphis jobs shrink while logistics talent stays scarce.
  • August 2026 — Memphis employment contracts while comp-management roles get pricier.

Information Technology

  • October 2026 — Memphis IT pay falls behind national rates as layoffs mount.
  • September 2026 — Memphis IT pay falls as metro jobs shrink, but skills gap persists.

Life Sciences

  • October 2026 — Memphis life sci pay climbs as metro labor market softens elsewhere.
  • September 2026 — Memphis Life Sci pay trails national rates as talent gap widens.

General Market Conditions

  • October 2026 — Memphis unemployment outpaces Tennessee as layoffs surge locally.
  • September 2026 — Memphis sheds jobs as airport megaproject nears completion.

Restaurant Industry

  • October 2026 — Memphis joblessness rises as tipped-wage compliance rules ease.
  • September 2026 — Memphis restaurant hiring eases as logistics competes for labor.
  • August 2026 — Memphis labor pool shrinks even as restaurant hiring booms nationally.