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Construction employment drops in Providence metro in Nov.
Construction employment declined in 151 out of 337 U.S. metro areas – including the Providence-Fall River-Warwick and New Bedford areas – rose in 126 metro areas and stayed stagnant in 60 from November 2011 to November 2012, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. more
| 1/8/13
BLS: R.I. women earned 81.4% what men did in 2011
Women in Rhode Island earned 81.4 percent of the average wage for men in 2011, according to a new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. more
Firm rewards loyalty, offers staff flexibility
Need to wind down a little bit? Most of us do. more
By Victor Paul Alvarez
Contributing Writer | 6/25/12
U.S. adds 163,000 jobs in July
Total nonfarm payroll employment in the U.S. rose by 163,000 in July, though the country’s unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 8.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Friday. more
| 8/3/12
Jobless rate in Providence metro drops to 10.9%
Unemployment rates were lower year over year in July for 305 of the nation’s 372 metropolitan areas, including the Providence-Fall River-Warwick metro area, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Wednesday. more
| 8/29/12
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
Wage gains prove elusive as U.S. elderly drive competition
About 74 percent of Americans say they plan to work past age 65, according to a May study by economists Jay Bryson and Sarah Watt of Wells Fargo Securities LLC in Charlotte, North Carolina. more
Jobless claims in U.S. decrease to lowest level in a month
Fewer Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, easing concern the labor market may weaken in the second half. 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
State’s HR structure is ‘outdated and cumbersome,’ says report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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