In the first of this series, we established that Kingsport-Bristol-Sullivan County, TN ranked 5th among a list of 26 selected regional counties in “Annual Payroll Generated Per Job”. The list below illustrates that
According to the Census Bureau, there has been no net loss in jobs in
This seems remarkable considering the changes in the American manufacturing economy and the impacts we have experienced locally during the past 10 years. This also means that literally thousands of new jobs have been created by expansion of existing businesses (healthcare, for example), creation of small businesses (each with a handful of employees), and outsourcing. It also means that it has taken place quietly – almost imperceptibly – during the past 10 years.
The message:
Remember from yesterday’s list that Asheville and Roanoke ranked significantly lower in “payroll per job” – an indication that Kingsport-Bristol-Sullivan County has higher payrolls divided among fewer workers, while Asheville’s and Roanoke’s payrolls are divided among more workers (less pay per job). This reflects the presence of large, single-source, long term employers in
Similarly,
| | | 2003 | |
| County | Primary Cities | Annual Payroll |
|
| | | $7,304,732,000 |
|
| | | $5,848,214,000 |
|
| | | $3,772,031,000 |
|
| | | $2,685,218,000 |
|
| | | $2,062,155,000 |
|
| | | $1,845,190,000 |
|
| | | $1,627,999,000 |
|
| | | $1,296,693,000 |
|
| | | $1,253,161,000 |
|
| | | $924,564,000 |
|
| | | $862,839,000 |
|
| | Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg | $650,871,000 |
|
| | Greeneville | $592,869,000 |
|
| | | $450,631,000 |
|
| | Abingdon | $356,304,000 |
|
| | Wise, Big Stone Gap, Coeburn | $291,871,000 |
|
| | | $285,216,000 |
|
| | Rogersville, Church Hill | $278,294,000 |
|
| | | $253,980,000 |
|
| | Elizabethton | $197,340,000 |
|
| | | $176,184,000 |
|
| | | $150,289,000 |
|
| | Erwin | $125,729,000 |
|
| | Jonesville | $83,153,000 |
|
| | | $71,661,000 |
|
| | | $61,161,000 |
|
