Friday, November 20, 2009

Tennessee's Jobless Rate Levels

From the Tennessean: "Typically when you see fewer layoffs, you see more hiring," said David Penn. "This time, that's not happening."

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Unemployment

http://frank.mtsu.edu/~berc/claims.html -


Tennessee Initial and Continued Claims - In the week ending November 7, seasonally adjusted weekly initial claims for unemployment insurance in Tennessee totaled 10,361, up from 8,920 in the previous week.

Tennessee Housing Market - 3rd Quarter 2009

http://frank.mtsu.edu/~berc/housingbrief.html -


Sales of single-family homes rose 11.8 percent in the Nashville area, 1.2 percent in Memphis, and 12.3 percent in Knoxville, all after seasonal adjustment. Inventories of homes on the market declined in Nashville and Memphis but rose somewhat in Knoxville. (Supported by a THDA grant)