University of Tennessee Job Postings Surge in Tennessee

New job postings in Tennessee surged by ninety three percent in the last twenty eight days, with eighteen thousand six hundred sixty two postings compared to nine thousand six hundred fifty five in the prior period. This rise is unusual, representing the largest increase in postings for the state in the period analyzed.

The University of Tennessee alone added job postings, with a rise of eighty five percent from two hundred thirty eight to four hundred forty. Ascension saw new job postings appear, having had none in the previous period. The Kroger Co. added job postings, rising four hundred thirty percent from ninety four to four hundred ninety eight.

This change may be due to several factors. It could reflect an increase in hiring needs by employers in the state. Alternatively, it is likely that the crawl captured more new job postings than in the prior period, reflecting a change in data collection rather than employer activity.