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    Highlights of Tennessee's economy over the previous year in employment, unemployment, wages, demographics, safety, and projections for next year's employment growth.

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    October 2018

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  • TN Workforce Weekly

    Did you know the Department of Labor & Workforce Development was responsible for inspecting all the elevators, escalators, and even ski lifts, across Tennessee? Chris Farmer tells us how the Elevator Unit keeps Tennesseans moving safely.

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    SNAP E&T Job Training. See how the Department of Labor & Workforce Development is teaming up with the Department of Human Services to help SNAP participants in Tennessee find new careers.

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    Mobile AJCs in South Carolina. Four state employees who went to South Carolina to help those affected by Hurricane Florence were recently honored for their work. Hear what one of them (Parnell Turner, Career Specialist) had to say about the experience.

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    Jackson Kayak. Commissioner Burns Phillips visits White County to learn about the needs of local business leaders. Take a look inside one of the companies he visited, Jackson Kayak, whose production facility has breathed new life into an old factory space.

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    Bob Ravener, State Workforce Board Chair. Bob talks about how the Board helps develop Tennessee's workforce, the progress that's been made, and the importance of the recent realignment.

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