The Tri-Cities labor market shifted into holiday mode in November. Employers added 1,500 jobs according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) non-adjusted payroll report. When the seasonal adjustment is applied the number drops to 400. That’s the same level… Read More ›
2-minute, 49-seconds readThe Tri-Cities unemployment rate dropped to a 30-month low of 3.2% in October. But there were 900 fewer jobs than during the previous month. It was also the third straight month local employment has declined. And there were… Read More ›
2-minute, 57-second readThe Tri-Cities September unemployment rate dropped to what it was before the pandemic, and the economy added 600 jobs. Unemployment claims were also down. That’s the good news. At the same time, drilling down on the data spotlights… Read More ›
Jobs creation is back on the positive side of the ledger in September. After two months of disappointing performance, local employers added 600 new jobs. The full labor market report will be available early next week after the county-level unemployment… Read More ›