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R.I. jobless rate tops in U.S. despite drop in December
New England’s unemployment rate was unchanged from November at 7.3 percent in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Friday. more
| 1/18/13
R.I. jobless rate near 4-year low
Rhode Island’s unemployment rate fell to 10.2 percent for December, the lowest unemployment rate for the Ocean State since March 2009, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training said Thursday. more
| 1/17/13
Unemployment rate drops in Providence metro in December
Unemployment rates were lower in December in 290 of the nation’s 372 metropolitan areas, including the Providence-Fall River-Warwick metro area, according to non-seasonally adjusted data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. more
| 1/30/13
County employment rises, wages drop in 2Q
While employment edged up in Providence County by 0.6 percentage points during the second quarter of 2012, average weekly wages declined by 1 percent as compared to second quarter 2011. more
Revised 3Q job data show 4,900 more jobs in Rhode Island
Job growth in Rhode Island exceeded employment estimates for the third quarter of 2012 by 4,900 jobs, according to a press release from the state Department of Labor and Training. more
| 2/19/13
R.I. lands federal grant for self employment assistance program
Unemployed Rhode Islanders will be able to continue collecting unemployment insurance while they develop a plan to launch their own business with the assistance of a federal grant for the Self Employment Assistance Program, Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee announced Wednesday afternoon. more
Taveras, Fung to host 7 more job fairs this year
In a partnership with Workforce Solutions of Providence/Cranston, Mayors Allan W. Fung and Angel Taveras have announced a series of at least seven job fairs to be held at Roger Williams Park Casino. more
Jobless claims in U.S. decreased more than forecast last week
Fewer Americans than projected filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, indicating an improving outlook for the labor market. more
Revised jobless rate falls below 10%
(Updated, 3:50 p.m.) Rhode Island’s unemployment rate fell to 9.9 percent in December 2012, dipping below 10 percent for the first time in almost four years, according to annually revised data released Thursday by the R.I. Department of Labor and Training. more
Since Jan., Workforce Board awards $65K ‘express grants’
The Governor’s Workforce Board has since January awarded approximately $65,000 in “express grants” to 15 Rhode Island companies to improve worker skills, Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee announced Thursday. more
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