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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
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
Twin River to add more table game-related jobs than estimated
Twin River plans to add 50 more full-time equivalent jobs than originally estimated when the casino adds table games in July, upping its estimate to 400. more
| 2/6/13
BHDDH, DLT team up to fill 50 health care jobs
The R.I. Department of Labor and Training and R.I. Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH) is inviting professional candidates to attend job fairs Thursday and Friday, where it is looking to hire 50 new nurses, nursing assistants and aides. more
Top five R.I. job creators named by Inc. Magazine
(Corrected Feb. 5, 9:50 a.m.) Alliance Security Co. and Alex and Ani were among those recognized as top job producers in the state by Inc. Magazine. more
DLT brings back 11 laid-off UI staffers
BOSTON – The R.I. Department of Labor and Training is bringing back 11 previously laid-off employees to help staff the Unemployment Insurance Call Center. more
2/4/13
Payday loans face scrutiny
Modern payday lending was legalized in Rhode Island in 2001 and didn’t cause too much outcry until the recession began adding to the number of local families falling deeper into debt and bankruptcy. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 2/4/13

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
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