By DON FENLEY November’s Tri-Cities’ labor market report was a continuation of what is building to be one of the best years since the recession. The local economy added a little over 600 nonfarm jobs in November while the number… Read More ›
LABOR MARKET
Tri-Cities jobs market inching toward recovery status – wage progress mixed
There were 550 more nonfarm jobs in October than in September, and there were 1,397 move people employed. The seven-county region’s unemployment rate of 3.3% was unchanged from September because the labor force increased proportionally to the number of employed… Read More ›
Tri-Cities jobs, employment increases in Sept. – no sign of a slow down, yet
The Tri-Cities labor market has moved beyond the seasonal slump now that schools are back in session. Employers continue adding non-farm jobs, and employment is higher without signs of slow-down. So far this year, employers have added an average of… Read More ›
Tri-Cities employers add 2,500 jobs in August
The Tri-Cities labor market added 2,500 nonfarm jobs in August. It was the beginning of a seasonal labor market rebound and the weakest August-July job performance it five years. The August month-over-month job gain peaked in 2013 and 2014 at… Read More ›