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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
Revised data shows more jobs than estimated in R.I. 1Q
(Updated, 11:15 a.m.) Revised data from the R.I. Department of Labor and Training showed 7,000 more jobs than originally estimated during the Ocean State’s first quarter. more
| 8/1/12
Compensation costs rise 0.4 percent in New England
Compensation costs for civilian workers in New England rose 0.4 percent, seasonally adjusted for the 3 months ended June 30, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistic reported Tuesday. more
| 7/31/12
Taco commitment to workers pays off
When Taco Inc. of Cranston celebrated the opening of its new Innovation & Development Center on June 18, the official ceremony felt more like a family get-together. Dignitaries mingled with employees, touring the new state-of-the-art facility. John H. White Jr., president of Taco, and his staff, wouldn’t want it any other way. more
Mass. unemployment rate remains at 6%
BOSTON – The Mass. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development said last week that the state’s unemployment remained steady at 6 percent in June. more
7/30/12
GoGo Cast acquires mobile developer, to add jobs in R.I.
GoGo Cast Inc., provider of digital signage and branded content in public spaces, has acquired the assets of Dingo Mobile Inc., a Canadian developer of social media-based applications for marketing purposes. more
| 7/23/12 | 1 comment
R.I. jobless remains 2nd-highest in U.S.
Rhode Island’s 10.9 percent unemployment rates remains the second worst in the country, as the state saw the largest year-to-year percent decrease in employment in the United States, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report released Friday. more
| 7/20/12
R.I. unemployment rate drops to 10.9%
The state’s unemployment rate dropped to 10.9 percent in June, according to the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training. more
Mass. posts job loss for first time in 7 months
Although the Massachusetts unemployment rate remained at six percent in June, the state’s economy posted its first job losses since November, reported The Boston Globe. more
| 7/19/12
Workers not speaking the languages firms need
For Brown University professor Patricia Sobral, explaining the career-related benefits of being bilingual is quite simple. more
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