LABOR MARKET

2025 Jobs Report: Service Sector Booms, Industry Cools

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By DON FENLEY The Tri-Cities labor market in 2025 was a story of two economies. If you were looking for work in a hospital, a classroom, or a hotel, business was booming. But for those in boardrooms or on factory… Read More ›

Tri-Cities labor market bucks national jobs slowing trend

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By DON FENLEY A delayed November labor market report outlined stronger than expected job creation in a month that typically sees seasonal slowing.   The non-seasonally adjusted labor market report shows local employers added 900 jobs, and there were 800 more… Read More ›

Local Entrepreneur Jobs Surge 237% From Pre-Pandemic Level

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There’s a surge in the local jobs economyt that’s flying under the monthly employment and jobs reports. The latest count of nonemployer businesses – firms run by self-employed individuals with no paid staff – has skyrocketed to 40,695 (up 237%),… Read More ›

Greeneville’s unemployment rate spike was a fluke

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Greeneville’s unemployment rate surged for a couple months this summer. It was  6.8% in July. That puzzled many since the county didn’t experience significant job losses. Just a month later, the rate corrected sharply, falling to 4.8% in August. The… Read More ›

Government drives strong Tri-Cities August job growth

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Despite the month-over-month seasonal jobs churn, the Tri-Cities labor market is stable and edging upward. Year-over-year gains are broad, and taken with August’s reversal of the summer seasonal slump, the trend is a reversal of the national softening jobs market…. Read More ›

Tri-Cities Hits a Summer Jobs Slowdown, but Growth Still in the Mix

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The Tri-Cities job market took another step back in July, marking the third straight month of payroll declines. Local businesses are navigating a tough mix of uncertainty—from tariffs to immigration concerns—that’s showing up in the numbers. According to the Bureau… Read More ›

Tri-Cities Job Market Takes a June Hit; Year-Over-Year Growth Still Positive

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The Tri-Cities region lost 500 jobs in June. Much of the decline can be attributed to the seasonal job churn, which also pushed the unemployment rate up to 4.4%. The biggest driver of the jobless rate spike was the Greeneville… Read More ›

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