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Study: minimum wage hike not positive for R.I.
Rhode Island’s 35-cent hike in the minimum wage to $7.75 an hour on Jan. 1 won’t necessarily put more dollars into the state’s ailing economy, based on the findings of a new study by the Washington, D.C.-based Employment Policies Institute. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 1/28/13

Creating a climate for job growth
GoGo Cast Inc. President David Paolo says Rhode Island deserves its national reputation for being unfriendly to business. Unlike some others who felt the same, however, his company has managed to stay and grow in the Ocean State. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 1/28/13

CVS Caremark sponsors Hiring Our Heroes fair
CVS Caremark Corp. joined forces with the R.I. National Guard and Reserve to sponsor a “Hiring Our Heroes” job fair at the National Guard Armory in Warwick on Tuesday morning. more
| 1/22/13
Diversity a competitive advantage
The national trend in cultivating a diverse workforce tends to focus on enriching corporate culture, staying in line with equal-opportunity regulations and attracting talented professionals. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 1/21/13

There’s hope for the newly jobless
You had heard the downsizing rumors, asked why you were left out of meetings and noticed your boss wasn’t making eye contact. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 1/21/13

Patrick measure seeks to close UI loopholes
BOSTON – Gov. Deval L. Patrick this month filed legislation that would close loopholes to Mass. Municipal Unemployment Insurance. more
1/21/13
R.I. lost highest percentage of construction jobs in U.S. in Dec.
Construction employment dropped 6.7 percent in Rhode Island from December 2011 to December 2012, the biggest loss in the United States and Washington, D.C., according to a report from the Associated General Contractors of America. more
| 1/18/13
R.I. jobless rate tops in U.S. despite drop in December
New England’s unemployment rate was unchanged from November at 7.3 percent in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Friday. more
| 1/18/13
CVS reaches agreement with union at 500 California stores
CVS Caremark Corp. and the United Food & Commercial Workers union have signed a five-year cooperation agreement giving CVS/pharmacy employees at roughly 500 stores in Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego the opportunity to vote on whether or not they want to be represented by the union. more
| 1/18/13
R.I. jobless rate near 4-year low
Rhode Island’s unemployment rate fell to 10.2 percent for December, the lowest unemployment rate for the Ocean State since March 2009, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training said Thursday. more
| 1/17/13
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