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As The Biden Administration Doubles Down On Its Policies Restricting Domestic Oil And Gas Production And Promoting Green Energy, Texas Is Ramping Up Production And Hiring People To Work In The Industry.
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Tennessee Allocated Six Incentive Grants Worth At Least $1 Million To Companies This Year Who Are Either Building New Facilities Or Expanding Facilities In The State.
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Legislation That Passed Both The House And Senate Of The Tennessee General Assembly With Votes Along Party Lines Prohibits The State Treasurer From Entering Into Contracts With Banks Or Other Financial Institutions In Tennessee That Have A Policy Of Prohibiting Financing To Companies In The Fossil Fuel Industry Unless The State Was Unable To Obtain The Services Elsewhere.
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The Bureau Of Labor Statistics Released New Data Wednesday Showing That There Were 11.3 Million Open Jobs For The Month Of January, Another New Record High. That Figure Is More Than The Number Of Unemployed Americans, Showing That Many Businesses Are Having Trouble Finding And Keeping Workers.
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The Latest Jobs Report Released Friday Showed Better Than Expected Numbers For February.
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The U.S. Showed Strong Job Gains In December, But A Record Number Of Americans Continue To Leave The Workforce Voluntarily.
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Among Current State Officials And Lawmakers, Many Of Whom Approved The Program In 2009, Criticism Of TNInvestco Abounds. They Point To Underwhelming Investment Returns, Accountability Issues, Lackluster Job Creation, High Cost To Taxpayers And A Structure That Rewards Participating Investors Regardless Of Outcome.
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Tennessee’s Unemployment Rate Has Dropped To Its Lowest Level Since March 2020, The Last Month Before Covid-19 Business Closures Impacted Workers Across The State. According To New Data From The Department Of Labor And Workforce Development (TDLWD), Tennessee Recorded An Unemployment Rate Of 4% In November 2021.
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Economic Expansion In The Past Year Has Opened Up Many More Jobs In Tennessee, Bringing The Discussion Of College And Career Readiness To The Forefront Once Again. However, Some Question Whether Tennessee Graduates Will Actually Have The Skills And Qualifications Needed To Take On Those Jobs.
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