By DON FENLEY The Tri-Cities region added jobs on paper in February, but a state government seasonal spike masked underlying private-sector softness. The bottom line is the private sector labor market gave back modest ground from January. The regional unemployment… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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.