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Tax data-based revisions push R.I. job numbers in spring higher
A recent tax data analysis of the state’s labor market showed better job growth estimates for the second quarter of 2012 than originally reported from a monthly estimate. more
Nonunion employers can’t ignore Obama’s NLRB
Most nonunion employers understandably pay relatively little attention to the National Labor Relations Board’s decisions and regulations. The NLRB administers the National Labor Relations Act and most often decides cases involving attempts to form a union or conduct of an employer dealing with its employees’ union. more
1/7/13
April jobless rate drops in Providence metro
Unemployment rates were lower year over year in April for 342 of the nation’s 372 metropolitan areas, including the Providence-Fall River-Warwick metro area, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. more
| 5/30/12
Where mission and methods mesh
The United Way of Rhode Island’s mission is nothing short of changing this corner of the world. The nonprofit believes that if people have a high-quality educational experience, if they can earn and manage money, and if they can live in stable and affordable housing, everyone will benefit. more
By Victor Paul Alvarez
Contributing Writer | 6/25/12
Providence area employment still below pre-recession numbers
Four-fifths of the 102 major metropolitan areas in the United States, including the Providence metro area, still have fewer private-sector jobs than they did in 2007 before the recession hit. more
| 11/13/12
Providence gets 30% bonus curbing $109,000 retirees
Providence was so close to running out of cash a year ago that it couldn’t pay for tires on police cars. This month, Wall Street lined up to lend to Rhode Island’s capital, shrinking … more
Planners eye where R.I. lags
In a year of double-digit unemployment and 38 Studios LLC’s bankruptcy, economic-development concerns inevitably move to the front of the line. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 11/26/12

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
Wellness efforts all add up at BankNewport
Employees at BankNewport are not just standing behind the teller counter anymore. They are walking. more
By Robin Respaut
Contributing Writer | 8/13/12
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
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