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Criminal records may unfairly color hiring
With high unemployment rates, employers are receiving more applications than ever before in an attempt to fill what limited job openings they have with the most qualified candidates. When reviewing applications, employers should be aware of the new federal protections in place for criminal ex-offenders. more
Guest Column: Christine Cunneen | 8/6/12
Companies in U.S. increased payrolls by 162,000, ADP says
Companies added more workers than projected in September, evidence the labor market may be perking up, a private report based on payrolls showed. more
Unemployment rate drops to 10.7% in August
The state’s jobless rate marked a fourth consecutive month of improvement in August, falling to 10.7 percent according to the R.I. Department of Labor and Training. more
BofA to close 4 more Mass. branches
Bank of America Corp. has detailed plans to close four additional branches in Massachusetts, reported the Boston Globe. more
| 12/26/12
Beige Book: New England growth ‘continues to disappoint’
During June and July, economic growth in the New England region “continued to disappoint” as employment growth faltered and the region lost 2,500 jobs in June alone, according to the Beige Book report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. more
Group action, freedom produce innovation
Teaching is a job that requires extra commitment, which is why Highlander Charter School makes a special effort to thank the staff for their effort. more
By John Larrabee
Contributing Writer | 6/25/12
R.I. lost highest percentage of construction jobs in U.S. in Dec.
Construction employment dropped 6.7 percent in Rhode Island from December 2011 to December 2012, the biggest loss in the United States and Washington, D.C., according to a report from the Associated General Contractors of America. more
| 1/18/13
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
This board knows firsthand perils of running a business
Retired as president and CEO of the Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce, David E. Nash is still doing his best to promote business development. He’s the founder of the Rhode Island Small Business Recovery Program, which he began in January 2011. The free program is designed to move the unemployed to self-employment and last year trained 2,400 people. more
Connecting with a new generation
“Cybersecurity,” “medical research” and “laboratory technician” are all terms commonly floated these days when lawmakers, educators and civic leaders talk about how to address the state’s mismatched workforce. more
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