Data-driven reports on jobs, labor markets, housing and economic trends in Kingsport, Tenn. Bristol, Tenn. Bristol, Va. Johnson City, Tenn.
SUMMARY June unemployment rates rose across the Tri-Cities as school support staff moved into their annual summer layoff. That increase is seasonal and expected. The more important movement is the year-over-year picture. Two of the three statistical areas posted lower… Read More ›
Summary The Johnson City and Kingsport-Bristol metro areas both added jobs over the past year while national hiring nearly stalled. Healthcare and hospitality led growth in both markets. The local hospitality gain stands out because the sector lost jobs nationally… Read More ›
Executive summary The first half of 2026 was a story of strength and motion. The market grew. Buyers pushed higher up the price ladder. The move-up range led the way, luxury proved its depth, and the affordable core held firm… Read More ›
Executive Summary June was a healthy month, led from the center. Sales and prices both rose across the region. The strength was concentrated in Johnson City and Kingsport. Both showed price power on top of volume. That is the market’s… Read More ›
By DON FENLEY The Tri-Cities housing market is sending a simple message: buyers are gaining leverage, and sellers are adjusting their strategies. While initial asking prices are holding steady, the reality of getting a deal paints a different picture. Sellers… Read More ›
Localized stories based on national studies is one of my favorite things. It often sheds an entirely different picture on the national analysis with some local context. The most recent is a Realtor.com analysis that said many homeowners have watched… Read More ›
By DON FENLEY Office vacancy in the Johnson City MSA held at 2.3% so far this year. It’s roughly 15 percentage points below the national rate. Tightness, not weakness, is the binding constraint The National Association of Realtors’® (NAR) analysis… Read More ›
I like the “BOOMER BABIES” lol
Donâ¦. Would you be so kind as to add Bristol, Tennessee Vice Mayor Lea Powers to your mailing list? Thank…
Thanks for the comment Debbie. It's a snapshot of today's conditions, stay tuned
Always of interest to get confirmation of what I see as the year moves on.
[…] The Tri-Cities employment is in its best shape since the year began, but the gains are concentrated. At the…