Breaking down the rankings

• Unemployment rate
• Labor-force participation rate (adults employed or seeking employment)
• Changes to employment levels
• Change in average weekly wages
• Size of the labor force

Job growth and top industries

• Nashville Predators vs. Vegas Golden Knights | Tuesday, April 4 | 7 p.m. | Bridgestone Arena, 501 Broadway | $10+ | Watch the Preds play on home ice.
• Breland & Friends | Tuesday, April 4 | 7:30 p.m. | Ryman Auditorium, 116 5th Ave. N. | $25+ | The second annual concert benefits the Oasis Center and features performances by Breland, Sam Hunt, Danielle Bradbery, Ingrid Andress, and more.

• Emily McGill: EP Release Party | Wednesday, April 5 | 7 p.m. | The Basement, 1604 8th Ave. S. | $10 | The artist celebrates the release of her EP with special guest Steve Cropper.

• “Disney’s Lion King Jr.” | Thursday, April 6-Saturday, April 8 | 7 p.m. | Looby Center Theater, 2301 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. | $15 | Metro Parks Theatre presents a fun and familiar tale with Simba and friends — tickets are $5 for children 12 and under.
• Caffeinated Classics Book Club | Thursday, April 6 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Nashville Public Library, Edgehill Branch, 1409 12th Ave. S. | Free | Join the library branch for a cup of coffee and a discussion of Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird.”

• Dallas Starke Celebrates Billie Holiday | Friday, April 7 | 5:30-7:15 p.m. | Rudy’s Jazz Room, 809 Gleaves St. | $15+ | Celebrate the music and life of Billie Holiday with Dallas Starke and her quartet.

• Sketch ‘n Stroll | Saturday, April 8 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Meet at One Drop Ink Tattoo Parlour, 1511 Jefferson St. | $15 | Join artist Oscar Orozco and the North Nashville Arts Coalition for a walk through historic North Nashville — sketchbook and pencils included.

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• Bill’s Sandwich Palace opens Thursday, April 6 in the former Sweet 16th Bakery space at 311 N. 16th St. The East Nashville-based sandwich shop previously operated out of TKO’s kitchen on the weekends. Follow the biz on Instagram for the latest specials.
• AVO’s new location at oneC1TY (4 City Blvd. #104) held its soft opening over the weekend. The space officially opens with modified hours tomorrow at 11 a.m. Take a peek at the vegan eatery’s lunch menu featuring items like kimchi spring rolls and lion’s mane “crab” cakes.

• La Hacienda is closing after 30 years on Nolensville Pike. The eatery’s last day will be Sunday, April 30. Owners Carlos and Lilia Yepez are searching for a restaurant operator to take over the space. (The Tennessean)

• Great news for patio season. Surefire Coffee Co., a new coffee shop in Germantown, is now open at 1421B 2nd Ave. N. Order at the walk-up window + take your coffee to-go or hang out on the covered patio. Surefire is open daily from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Prince’s Hot Chicken plans to open a third location. A Metro permit details a 5,470-sqft building will be constructed at 2609 Jefferson St. Stay tuned for more details. (Nashville Business Journal)

• Tears for Fears, known for 80s hits “Shout” and “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” is coming to FirstBank Amphitheater on Tuesday, July 11 with Cold War Kids. The venue will also host Incubus with special guests Badflower and Paris Jackson on Wednesday, Aug. 16.
• The Ryman Auditorium announced new shows yesterday, including singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett (Monday, Aug. 14), comedian Anthony Jeselnik (Tuesday, Sept. 14) and jazz guitarist Pat Metheny (Monday, Oct. 9). Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m.
• The All-American Rejects are bringing their summer tour to Nashville Municipal Auditorium on Friday, Aug. 25. The band will be joined by New Found Glory, The Starting Line, and The Get Up Kids. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m.

• Nashville International Airport’s “Flying Solo” art exhibit has some fresh pieces. The spring installment features works by Tennessee-based artists Cesar Pita and Rod McGaha. See Pita’s ceramic work and McGaha’s photography in Concourse D through Monday, June 26.
• A new exhibition opens at the Frist Art Museum on Friday, April 7. “Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature” celebrates the beloved English author and illustrator through letters, photographs, sketches, and watercolors. The exhibit is on display through Sunday, September 17.

• Local restaurant club Offline is hosting a VIP event on Thursday, April 13 at Game Terminal — an arcade bar with one of the largest arcade game and pinball machine selections in the US. Use the code “NASHTODAY” to skip the waitlist and become an Offline member so you can attend the exclusive event + receive more great perks.

• The most polished organizational item in your kitchen: the Fellow Atmos Coffee Canister, which not only looks great but keeps coffee fresh by sucking oxygen out of the jar. Pro tip: You can use it to store any snack and it will stay fresh longer.

• Patty Loveless, Modern Era Artist Category | The Kentucy-native scored her first No. 1 hit in 1989 with “Timber, I’m Falling in Love.” Loveless took home Album of the Year for “When Fallen Angels Fly” at the 1995 CMA Awards.
• Tanya Tucker, Veterans Era Artist Category | Tucker, who signed her first recording contract in her teens, has a music career spanning over 50 years. She won two Grammy Awards in 2020 for Best Country Song and Best Country Album.
• Bob McDill, Songwriter Category | McDill penned 31 No. 1 country hits between 1972 and his retirement in 2002, among them “Gone Country,” “Good Ole Boys Like Me,” and “Don’t Close Your Eyes.”