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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
Report: Creative jobs on the rise in R.I.
Rhode Island added 770 creative industry jobs and 460 new businesses between 2011 and 2012, according to an annual report from Rhode Island Citizens for the Arts. more
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
RIPEC: Historic tax credit could fuel economy, development
The temporary reauthorization of the state’s Historic Preservation Investment Tax Credit could stimulate the economy and foster job creation and development, according to a R.I. Public Expenditure Council report released Thursday. more
Atrion recruiting workers at 38 Studios
At least one Rhode Island company is trying to find a landing place for laid off 38 Studios workers, as a recruiter from Atrion Networking Corp. of Warwick is at the troubled video game developer talking to former employees about openings at the IT services company. more
Reports: 38 Studios lays off entire staff
(Updated, 7:19 p.m.) Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's video game company has laid off its entire staff in the wake of financial difficulties, according to multiple media reports. more
Unemployed burn as Fed fiddles on natural rate debate
Federal Reserve officials and economic advisers are debating far-reaching differences on whether to accept a jobless rate that doesn’t fall much below 6.5 percent or act more more aggressively to reduce it to 5 percent or less. more
38 Studios employees attend job fair
Several 38 Studios employees attended a Providence recruiting event by video game-creator Turbine Inc., according to WPRI-TV CBS 12. more
| 5/23/12
Layoffs fall 1% in April
In April, 2,081 Rhode Island workers were laid off, according to data released Tuesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. more
| 5/22/12
Rosengren says Fed should act to bring down unemployment rate
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren said the central bank should act to bring down “stubbornly, and unacceptably, high” joblessness that’s been stuck near 9 percent or above since April 2009. more
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