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Labor demand drops in Northeast, across U.S.
Labor demand posted online in the Northeast fell by 44,800 in August, according to a new report from The Conference Board Help Wanted Online data series. more
Construction jobs decline in Providence metro, across U.S.
Year over year in May, construction employment declined in 164 out of 337 metro areas, including the Providence-Fall River-Warwick metro, according to data released Tuesday by the Associated General Contractors of America. more
| 6/26/12
Chafee, mayors announce $2M for youth employment program
Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee, Providence Mayor Angel Taveras and Cranston Mayor Allan Fung announced a $2 million program designed to provide summer employment to more than 1,300 Rhode Island youth. more
Income inequality grows in R.I.
Income inequality has grown in the Ocean State in recent decades and the incomes of the state’s richest residents “dwarf” those of its poorest, according to a report from the Economic Policy Institute and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. more
Firm riding high on motorcycle accessories
To work here, you have to love to ride. That means riding on a motorcycle for employees at Twisted Throttle in Exeter, who are required to have a motorcycle license in order to work in any department of the motorcycle apparel-and-accessories company. more
Dressing for success not always easy to define
There’s an old adage that professionals should dress for the job they want, not the job they have. more
By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 9/3/12
State lands $330K for WorkShare program
Rhode Island will receive a $330,000 federal grant to help improve the state’s short-time compensation/layoff prevention program known as “WorkShare,” Rhode Island lawmakers announced Wednesday. more
| 8/30/12
38 Studios’ former employees in high demand
Rival game companies are lining up to hire the recently unemployed staff of 38 Studios LLC, former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling’s embattled gaming company, according to Boston.com. more
| 5/29/12
U.S. jobless rate declines to 7.8%, 114,000 jobs added
The unemployment rate in the U.S. unexpectedly fell to 7.8 percent in September, the lowest since President Barack Obama took office in January 2009, as employers took on more part-time workers. more
Report: Eliminating sales tax could foster job growth
Phasing out Rhode Island’s sales tax could create more than 21,000 new jobs, according to a new report by the R.I. Center for Freedom and Prosperity. more
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