Tri-Cities employers added 1,900 jobs in June, but only if you look at the adjusted Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report. The unadjusted numbers show the labor market was a push. New jobs equaled the number of lost jobs. That’s… Read More ›
LABOR MARKET
1,500 new jobs put a dent in Tri-Cities labor shortage
3-minute read Tri-Cities employers added 1,500 jobs in May. Employment increased by 1,497. The unemployment rate rose to 4.4%. And there were 6,559 job openings, according to Jobs4TN.com . That website listed the region’s labor market supply/demand status as “median.”… Read More ›
Job creation slows, many positions still open
Job creation slowed in the Tri-Cities during April. Employers added 200 jobs. So far this year, the monthly new jobs average is 275. Employment was up by 1,900 persons, and the unemployment rate dropped to 4.2%, according to non-adjusted Bureau… Read More ›
Tri-Cities jobs market getting back to business
2 minute 30 second read. The Tri-Cities’ half-full economic cup is beginning to fill up. Employers added 1,100 jobs in March. At the same time, they’re trying to fill another 5,661 openings in an economy that’s thriving thanks to a… Read More ›