TNECD RELEASES ANNUAL LABOR AND EDUCATION ALIGNMENT PROGRAM REPORT
A new report released by the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development highlights jobs in high demand across Tennessee, including occupations in finance and technology, headquarters, automotive, distribution and logistics, and other target industry clusters. The Labor and Education Alignment Program (LEAP) report calls attention to occupations that are strategically important to the growth […]
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) Increased 0.6 Percent in June
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX – JUNE 2020The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.6 percent in June on a seasonally adjusted basis after falling 0.1 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 0.6 percent before seasonal adjustment. The gasoline […]
Nonfarm Payroll Employment Rose by 4.8 Million in June, and Unemployment Rate Declined to 11.1 percent
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 4.8 million in June, and the unemployment rate declined to 11.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday, July 2, 2020. These improvements in the labor market reflected the continued resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed in March and April due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) […]
