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Jobless rate drops in the Providence metro area in Feb.
Unemployment rates fell year over year in February in 187 of the United States’ 372 metropolitan areas, including the Providence-Fall River-Warwick metro, according to the latest non-seasonally adjusted data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, reported Wednesday. more
| 4/10/13
Report: R.I. women make 85 cents on the dollar vs. men
Women in the Rhode Island make, on average, 85 cents to every dollar paid to men, according to a new report released by the National Partnership for Women and Families. more
Jobless claims in U.S. increased more than forecast last week
More Americans than projected filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, reflecting the difficulty the government has adjusting the figures around the Easter holiday and spring break at schools. more
DLT to cut EUC benefits by 12.2% due to sequestration
Due to the effects of federal sequestration, weekly benefits for the Federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation program will be reduced by 12.2 percent starting April 21, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training announced Tuesday. more
| 4/2/13
RIMTA outlines plans for GWB grant money
The R.I. Marine Trades Association has outlined its plans for the $142,788 grant it received from the Governor’s Workforce Board earlier this month. more
| 3/29/13
New England jobless rate falls in February
The unemployment rate for New England fell 0.2 percentage points year over year in February to 7 percent, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Friday. more
| 3/29/13
New England jobless rate fell to 7.2% in 2012
The unemployment rate for the New England area fell 0.6 percent points to 7.2 percent in 2012, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Tuesday. more
| 3/26/13
Metro jobless rate continues year-over-year drop
Unemployment rates fell year over year in January in 227 of the United States’ 372 metropolitan areas, including the Providence-Fall River-Warwick metro, according to the latest non-seasonally adjusted data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. more
| 3/22/13
R.I. jobless rate falls to 9.4%
Rhode Island’s unemployment rate fell to 9.4 percent for February, as the number of employed Rhode Island residents rose by 1,300 from January, representing a fairly good-news month for the state as it still struggles to recover from the economic downturn, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training announced Thursday. more
Chafee announces $1.97 million in Innovative Partnership grants
Nearly $2 million worth of Innovative Partnership grants have been awarded by the Governor’s Workforce Board RI, Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee announced Thursday. more
| 3/21/13
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