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University of Tennessee economists say it likely will take another two years for the state's economy to recover fully from the recession. More>>
University of Tennessee economics professor Dr. Bill Fox explains the latest national job statistics and the outlook. More>>
The closing of BAE Systems' Grainger County plant Friday means 173 regular and temporary workers are out of jobs. More>>
Auto parts supplier SL America will add 300 jobs in a $35 million expansion at its SL Tennessee LLC plant in Clinton. More>>
Five hundred new jobs will be created at Volkswagen's supplier park. It will be built alongside the German automaker's new assembly plant in Chattanooga. More>>
Armstrong Hardwood Flooring will lay off 260 workers at its Oneida plant, the company said Thursday. More>>
Discount retailer Dollar General says it will add 5,000 jobs as it opens 600 new stores over the next 12 months. More>>
In Tennessee, one in every 10 people is looking for a job. But despite the large numbers of unemployed, there are jobs available. More>>
Roane County residents can send their opinions on education and workforce issues to county officials in a survey. More>>
President Barack Obama unveiled a multitrillion-dollar spending plan Monday, pledging an intensified effort to combat high unemployment and asking Congress to quickly approve new job-creation efforts that would boost the... More>>
Personal incomes rose more than expected in December and consumer spending increased for the third straight month, helping the economy slowly recover from the worst recession in decades. More>>
President Barack Obama said in his State of the Union that "one in 10 Americans still cannot find work." But in nine states the figure is closer to one in five. More>>
IdleAire, a Knoxville-based company praised as offering a green technology option to long-haul truck drivers, has closed its doors. More>>
Tennessee's unemployment rate rose to 10.9 percent in December, and local career centers are packed with people. More>>
Even with the slumping economy, manufacturers continue to choose East Tennessee as home for new factories. More>>
More than 100 residents of Hancock County attended a job fair Friday to apply for 100 new positions being funded with federal stimulus money, and other jobs as well. More>>
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development says the state's unemployment rate rose to 10.9 percent in December. More>>
A study of employment in southern Middle Tennessee shows that one in every five workers is underemployed. More>>
Officials at the Nashville Zoo say families stayed closer to home last year, helping it set an all-time attendance record. More>>
Vonore boat builder MasterCraft expects to add 50 to 100 jobs in the spring after buying another manufacturer. It bought Hydra-Sports, which makes boats for use on saltwater. More>>
State tax collections fell below budgeted estimates for the fifth consecutive month of the fiscal year and continued a trend of negative tax revenue growth. More>>
Dozens of new jobs will be coming to Hancock County thanks to federal stimulus dollars. Gov. Phil Bredesen recently made the announcement. More>>
6 News gave viewers an opportunity to get answers to questions about some of the most important economic problems in special broadcasts during the week of November 10-14, 2008.
You can review the online discussions by clicking the links below. Perhaps someone has asked a question that provides useful help for you.
