It will be a couple of weeks before the local December labor market data will be available, but there are some late adds to November’s report worthy of consideration. MTSU’s labor market heat charts are one way to get a… Read More ›
LABOR MARKET
Will the Tri-Cities have enough workers for its open jobs?
November’s Tri-Cities unemployment rate held at a record low for the third straight month. The economy continued adding jobs at a slower rate, and private sector wages increased. On the surface, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) numbers paint a picture… Read More ›
Local economy adds jobs, unemployment rates low – but all is not well
The Tri-Cities economy continued adding jobs in October, and the region’s unemployment rate was in the mid-3% range while labor participation lagged. It has become a common “good-news, bad-news” factor as the region continues to struggle with chronic underemployment conditions… Read More ›
Kingsport jobs: Where the workers live
Look at any of the roads around Kingsport on any weekday morning or afternoon, and it’s immediately apparent there’s a lot of commuting going on out there. For this report, we’ll drill down on Kingsport. A similar report on Johnson… Read More ›
Tri-Cities, Johnson City and county jobless rates drop to new lows, economy continues adding jobs
The Tri-Cities economy continued adding non-farm jobs in September while the number of people employed was the highest since January 2011. The seven-county region’s 3.3% unemployment rate was the lowest since 1990. To find a lower rate you have to… Read More ›
It’s not your father’s Tri-Cities labor market anymore
How many are working full-time, part-time and how many don’t work It’s accepted knowledge that more part-time and contract work has become staples in today’s labor market. A rapidly aging population is also altering the world of work as the… Read More ›
Johnson City, Kingsport-Bristol continue slowly adding jobs, area unemployment rates decline
The Tri-Cities economy added nonfarm jobs at the average rate of 200 a month in August. Compared to August last year there were 1,700 more jobs in the seven-county, two Metropolitian Statistical Area (MSA) region. The unemployment rate dropped a… Read More ›
Excellent and well written !!
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.