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Jobless claims in U.S. rise to highest level in a month
The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits climbed last week to a one-month high, showing little progress in the labor market. more
DLT holds workshops for contractors
The Professional Regulation Unit at the R.I. Department of Labor and Training is holding a free series of educational workshops for contractors in the construction industry starting on Monday. more
New England jobless rate rises to 7.1%
New England’s unemployment rate rose 0.3 percentage points from June to July to 7.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Friday. more
| 8/17/12
DLT rehires 7 of laid off staff
The R.I. Department of Labor and Training has rehired seven of the 51 unemployment insurance call center employees that it laid off at the end of July. more
| 8/17/12
R.I. unemployment rate drops to 10.8%
Rhode Island’s unemployment rate dropped to 10.8 percent in July, marking the third consecutive month of improvement for the state’s jobless rate, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training reported Friday. more
Initial unemployment claims in R.I. drop 28% in 2Q
During the second quarter of 2012, 1,452 Rhode Islanders workers filed initial claims for unemployment, a 27.8 percent drop from the 2,011 workers who filed initial claims during the second quarter of 2011. more
Job openings climb to highest level in 4 years
Job openings in the U.S. rose in June to the highest level in four years, foreshadowing more consistent employment gains in the second half of the year. more
U.S. adds 163,000 jobs in July
Total nonfarm payroll employment in the U.S. rose by 163,000 in July, though the country’s unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 8.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Friday. more
| 8/3/12
Construction jobs down in Providence metro
Construction employment declined in 162 out of 337 metro areas, including the Providence-Fall River-Warwick and the New Bedford metro areas, from June 2011 and June 2012, according to a report from the Associated General contractors of America. more
| 8/2/12
Jobless claims in U.S. climbed less than forecast last week
The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits rose less than forecast last week as annual auto shutdowns continued to influence the number. more
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