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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
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
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
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
Job openings in U.S. climbed in May as hiring accelerated
Job openings in the U.S. increased in May, signaling some employers saw a need to take on staff even as the global economy slowed. more
Summer Infant separates CEO and chairman positions, taps Almagor as chairman
Juvenile health, safety and wellness product maker Summer Infant Inc. has separated the positions of CEO and chairman of the board of directors, naming Dan Almagor as chairman. more
| 1/28/13
Non-negotiable furloughs increase turnover, hurt firms, says URI
The survey responses of about 200 furloughed state-employed professionals’ who were denied input in managing their time off showed higher emotional exhaustion and lower work performance even after returning to work. more
Jobless rate falls slightly in New England in November
New England’s unemployment rate dropped 0.1 percentage points from October to November to 7.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Friday. more
| 12/21/12
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
Jobless claims in U.S. climbed less than forecast last week
The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits rose less than forecast last week as annual auto shutdowns continued to influence the number. more
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