The Tri-Cities labor market has crossed another “recovered” benchmark. The region has 400 more jobs than before the pandemic according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics adjusted total. The unadjusted total is up 1,100 jobs. It’s an example of a… Read More ›
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Tri-Cities jobs recovery sizzles, jobless rate below 3%
Tri-Cities employers kept the sizzle on the recovery last month. They added 1,400 new jobs – 400 when seasonally adjusted. And the region’s unemployment rate dropped below 3% for the third time in six months. Employers have been adding an… Read More ›
City employment increasing; Johnson City has recovery status
While the Tri-Cities labor market is on a job-creation hot streak, the region’s two metro markets are experiencing uneven growth. The same thing can be found in the latest employment reports of the area’s three major cities. That report can… Read More ›
Report shows robust, but tight Tri-Cities jobs market
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 ›