East Tennessee State University’s College Of Business And Economic Research Has Released Its Latest Labor Market Report For The Tri-Cities. According To The Report, Labor Market Conditions Continued To Improve In The Tri-Cities Metro Area During Last Year’s Fourth Quarter. The Overall Job Force Expanded By 1.8 Percent. On A Year-To-Year Basis , The Unemployment Rate Was 5.1 Percent In Bristol, 5.2 Percent In Johnson City And 5.3 Percent In Kingsport.