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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
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
Taveras: Providence is ‘recovering’
When Providence Mayor Angel Taveras delivered his State of the City Address this time last year, the city was $22 million short of closing a $110 million structural deficit, and it needed to find a … more
Job Corps Centers suspending new enrollment in U.S., R.I.
(Updated, 5:15 p.m.) New student enrollment has been suspended at all Job Corps Centers across the country, including the location in Exeter, as a cost-saving measure. But politicians are calling on the U.S. Department of Labor to reconsider the move. more
State’s HR structure is ‘outdated and cumbersome,’ says report
The Segal Co., a Washington-based consulting firm hired by Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee in June, released its report recommending an overhaul of the state’s human resources and personnel structure. more
| 1/28/13
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