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R.I. jobless rate unchanged in Nov.
Rhode Island’s unemployment rate remained at 10.4 percent for November, unchanged from the October 2012 rate and down seventh-tenths of a percentage point from November 2011, according to a report released Thursday by the R.I. Department of Labor and Training. more
| 12/20/12
Minimum wage hike heads to Chafee for approval
The Ocean State’s lowest earners could be getting their first pay bump in five years as legislation heads to Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee for approval, according to the Associated Press. more
| 6/12/12
More Americans than forecast filed jobless claims last week
More Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, adding to concern the labor market is slackening. more
R.I. lost 7% of jobs since recession
Rhode Island has lost 7.42 percent of its jobs since 2007, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data analyzed by the Business Journals. more
| 7/11/12
U.S. payrolls rose 80,000 in June, less than forecast
Employers in the U.S. hired fewer workers than forecast in June, showing the labor market is making scant progress toward reducing joblessness. more
Shrinking waistlines, premiums
For the people, by the people: The health programs offered at Ryan LLC in Providence, a leading global tax-services firm, aren’t just for workers, they’re designed by workers as well. more
By Paul Kandarian
Contributing Writer | 8/13/12
Manufacturing a solution to the industry skills gap
The challenge of finding jobs for the unemployed in manufacturing, as in many industries, is complicated by an apparent mismatch between job openings and qualified workers. more
Murray announces $780K in STEM funds
BOSTON – Lt. Gov. Timothy P. Murray announced $780,000 in funding to promote and advance Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education, jobs and workforce-development initiatives. technology, economic development, workforce, education, public policy, workforce development, more
10/29/12
Report: R.I. small businesses ‘crucial’ to state’s economy
Small businesses in Rhode Island represent 95.9 percent of all employers and employ 55.4 percent of the state’s private sector workforce, according to a report from the U.S. Small Business Administration. more
| 2/15/13 | 1 comment
State’s HR structure is ‘outdated and cumbersome,’ says report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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