The Tri-Cities area housing market is beginning to move from sizzling to just hot when you look at much of the data. But when the Wall Street Journal and Realtor.com rank the two local metro areas in the top 50… Read More ›
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Data-driven reports on jobs, labor markets, housing and economic trends in Kingsport, Tenn. Bristol, Tenn. Bristol, Va. Johnson City, Tenn.
Locals lose fed jobless funds, new claims decline, job opening increase
2 minutes, 19 second read NE Tenn. new and continued unemployment claims declined for the week ending June 3. That’s also the week Gov. Bill Lee cut off the extra $300 a week federal unemployment benefits in an effort to… Read More ›
Twin Cities, Jonesborough post region’s best 2019-2020 population stats
The Twin Cities added the most new residents from 2019 to 2020, while Jonesborough posted the highest growth rate, according to the latest Census population estimates. Bristol VA led the region with a gain of 293 residents, and Bristol TN… Read More ›
Apartment supply, demand situation just as crazy as home sales market
Three-minute read Everyone knows we’re in – some think at the tipping point – of the hottest local real estate markets on record. But if you think it just applies to existing and new home sales, think again. Judging from… Read More ›