During The Second Quarter Of 2014, The Tri Cities Labor Market Continued To Shed Jobs And See Jobless Workers Departing The Labor Force. That According To The Latest Tri Cities Labor Market Report Compiled By The East Tennessee State University’s College Of Business. Even With Employment Falling For The Last Nine Quarters In The Region, Etsu Economist Dr. Steb Hipple Is Optimistic About The Future For The Area. From April To June, Employment Was Higher By 0.5 In Bristol, But Fell 1.1 Percent In Johnson City And 0.6 Percent In Kingsport.