The Tri-Cities labor market has crossed another “recovered” benchmark.
The region has 400 more jobs than before the pandemic according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics adjusted total. The unadjusted total is up 1,100 jobs.
It’s an example of a K-shaped recovery. Those that have recovered are clustered at the top end of the pay scale. Those hit hardest during the pandemic – education and health services, leisure and hospitality, and food services- are still struggling.
The region’s unemployment rate increased to 3% as both employment and the labor force declined from the previous month. There are 10,157 open jobs across the region, according to Jobs4TN. Most of the available jobs in Sullivan and Washington counties are in health care and social services, accommodation and food services, and retail trade.
Recovered sectors with a metro area drill-down and the jobs gain or loss from the pre-pandemic total are:
Professional and Business Services
Tri-Cities – up 3,000
Johnson City – up 1,400
Kingsport-Bristol – up 1,600
Wholesale Trade
Tri-Cities – up 300
Johnson City – up 100
Kingsport-Bristol – up 200
Transportation and Utilities
Tri-Cities – up 200
Johnson City – up 200
Kingsport-Bristol – no change
Financial Activities
Tri-Cities – up 200
Johnson City – up 100
Kingsport-Bristol – up 100
Other Services
Tri-Cities – up 200
Johnson City – up 100
Kingsport-Bristol – up 100
Sectors with uneven recovery:
Retail Trade
Tri-Cities – up 300
Johnson City – up 600
Kingsport-Bristol – down 300
Construction
Tri-Cities down 100
Johnson City – up 400
Kingsport-Bristol – down 500
Manufacturing
Tri-Cities – down 400
Johnson City – up 600
Kingsport-Bristol – down 1,000
Leisure and Hospitality
Tri-Cities – down 600
Johnson City – up 300
Kingsport-Bristol – down 900
Government
Tri-Cities – down 1,100
Johnson City – down 300
Kingsport-Bristol – down 800
Education and Health Services
Tri-Cities – down 1,400
Johnson City – down 800
Kingsport-Bristol – down 600
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