The Tri-Cities labor market had another strong month in February. Employers added jobs, and an upward revision of previous totals offered a more robust picture of the region’s recovery status. Unemployment claims are down for the seventh straight week. The… Read More ›
LABOR MARKET
Local jobless claims decline; top job sectors for claims
There was a slight increase in new NE Tenn. unemployment claims in the latest state report while continued claims continued a five-week decline. That dovetails with a flurry of local labor market reports showing a gradually improving labor market, but… Read More ›
Tri-Cities economy adds 900 jobs; recovery status mixed
The sun is out. The weather invites getting out and about. And it doesn’t take long to find new residential and commercial construction is spouting like spring weeds. New restaurants and businesses are opening. Sales tax collections have exceeded budget… Read More ›
2021 was a lack-luster year for Tri-Cities labor market
3-minute, 30-second readTri-Cities employers added 200 jobs in December and the November total was adjusted from a gain of 400 to no change. It was the lowest jobs growth report in a year that saw only four months of growth… Read More ›