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 ›
LABOR MARKET
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 ›
Tri-Cities jobs market slogs through seasonal slump with a trend increase
The Tri-Cities jobs market is plowing its way through seasonal slowdowns with a steady momentum toward making 2019 the year it officially recovers from the Great Recession. June, July, and August are typically the bottom of the year’s labor market… Read More ›