Tennessee Conservative
Amazon Announced On Thursday That They Would Be Placing A Freeze On New Hires For Corporate Positions Within The Company, Noting A Failure To Hold Up Their End Of A Bargain Made With The Metro Council.
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There Are Nearly Two Open Jobs For Every Unemployed Worker In The U.S., The U.S. Bureau Of Labor Statistics New Employment Data Shows.
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Americans For Prosperity -TN State Director Tori Venable Said, “If True, Layoffs By Oracle Are A Massive Breach Of Taxpayer Trust. It Is Exactly Why Claw Back Provisions Are Important With Any Deal The Government Makes. If A Company Is Not Living Up To Their Community Development Promises, Taxpayers Should Not Be Stuck With The Bill To Fund A Private Business’ Profits.”
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The U.S. Economy Added 263,000 Nonfarm Jobs Last Month, The Lowest Total New Jobs For A Month All Year.
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After Three Consecutive Months Of Steady, Near Record Low Unemployment Across The State, Tennessee’s Jobless Rate Inched Up Slightly In August, According To The Department Of Labor And Workforce Development.
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Nearly Half Of Small Business Owners Are Not Willing To Hire Because Of Labor Costs And “Skyrocketing Inflation,” A Newly Released Small Business Report Shows.
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Since the Blue Oval City project came to light, there have been many questions raised about the wisdom of our state leaders engaging in this project. When leadership is challenged, the public refrain is typically “it’s about the jobs.” The companion refrain involving other public topics is often – “it’s for the children.”
Valid concerns were raised about the Blue Oval City deal that went unanswered. Among them, “Is Ford aligning itself with Tennessee values?” Or, “is Tennessee going to align itself with Ford’s values?” – The latter seems more likely.
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Tennessee Was Ranked As The 11th Best Economy In The Country In A New Analysis From Wallethub.
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Wage Gains Have Not Kept Pace With Inflation, Which Is Rising At The Fastest Rate In Decades. In Roughly The Last Twelve Months, Energy Costs Have Risen Roughly 30% And Food Prices Have Risen Almost 10%, With The Overall Inflation Rate Much Higher Than The 5.2% Wage Gains.
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Spring Hill Was The 10th Fastest-Growing City In The United States Between July 2020 And July 2021, According To New Data From The U.S. Census Bureau.
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