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ROUGHLY 30.3 MILLION Americans have filed for jobless claims over a six week period ending last week. / AP FILE PHOTO/TONY DEJAK

30 million have sought U.S. unemployment aid since virus hit

WASHINGTON (AP) – More than 3.8 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the United States economy slid further into a...
MASSBENCHMARKS says the Massachusetts GDP contracted 6.1% in the first quarter of 2020. / COURTESY MASSBENCHMARKS

MassBenchmarks: Mass. GDP drops 6.1% in Q1 as state enters into...

BOSTON – The gross domestic product of Massachusetts declined at an estimated annualized 6.1% in the first quarter, MassBenchmarks said Wednesday. The publication said that...
THE SBA said that for eight hours Wednesday ending at midnight Eastern time it would accept PPP loans only from small lenders. It also indicated that it was moving the smallest companies applying for loans to the head of the line. / AP FILE PHOTO/ERIC GAY

SBA: Small businesses move to head of loan application line

NEW YORK (AP) – The smallest companies seeking coronavirus relief loans were moving to the head of the line Wednesday as the Small Business...
RHODE ISLAND was allocated $8.2 million in federal funds for child care assistance for essential workers in the state. /AP FILE PHOTO/SUSAN WALSH

R.I. gets $8.2M from feds for child care assistance for essential...

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will receive $8.2 million in federal funds for child care assistance for essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sen. Jack...

Economist: R.I. in recession due to COVID-19, unemployment could reach nearly...

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has been plunged into a deep recession by the impact of COVID-19 and won’t begin to recover until the final...
CASES OF COVID-19 in Rhode Island has increased to 8,247 as of noon on Wednesday. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

COVID-19 cases rise by 321 in R.I.; Raimondo outlines plan for...

PROVIDENCE – Nursing and group homes, hospitals and low wage health care workers are likely first in line for a portion of the $1.5 billion...
WARWICK MAYOR Joseph J. Solomon announced Tuesday that up to 50 city employees will be laid off due to anticipated revenue decreases as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. /PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Warwick to lay off up to 50 city employees due to...

WARWICK – Warwick Mayor Joseph J. Solomon announced Wednesday that up to 50 city employees will be laid off due to anticipated declined revenue...

Stepping Up: Granny Squibb managing partner designs protective equipment for Women...

PROVIDENCE – COVID-19 was barely a dot on the national radar when The Granny Squibb Co. launched its “if we can, we will,” campaign...

COVID-19 UI claims reach 146.3K in R.I.

PROVIDENCE – Unemployment insurance claims due to the COVID-19 pandemic increased by 1,384 on Tuesday, to 146,300, according to the R.I. Department of Labor. UI...

Newport Folk and Jazz festivals canceled

NEWPORT – Both the Newport Jazz and Folk festivals have been canceled this year, Newport Festivals Foundation Executive Director Jay Sweet announced on Wednesday. The...
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