The Unemployment Rate Has Fallen Throughout The Tri-Cities In The Past Month As A Result Of Jobs Being Added In The Local Market. In Johnson City 361 Jobs Were Added, In Kingsport 105 And In Bristol 77. The Number Of People Working In All Of These Cities Was At An 18 Month High. Meanwhile, Greene County’s Unemployment Rate Has Dropped Six Tenths Of A Percent In July. The Jobless Rate Now Stands At 12.8 Percent Down From 18 Percent A Year Ago. The State Rate For July Was 9.8 Percent.