U.S. adds a robust 311,000 jobs despite Fed’s rate hikes
WASHINGTON (AP) – America's employers added a substantial 311,000 jobs in February, fewer than January's huge gain but enough to keep pressure on the...
R.I. unemployment rate dips slightly to 3.1% in January
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment in January was 3.1%, one-tenth of a percentage point less than December, the R.I. Department of Labor...
Applications for U.S. jobless aid rise by most in 5 months
NEW YORK (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week jumped by the most in five months, but layoffs remain...
Teamsters Local 251 bus drivers, First Student reach new agreement, avoid...
PROVIDENCE – A new contract agreement has been reached between the local union that represents school bus drivers in the city and First Student...
Not everyone is sold on McKee’s plan to boost MBE program
AFTER THE STATE last year exceeded the minimum requirements for awarding government contracts to minority- and women-owned businesses, Gov. Daniel J. McKee wants to...
Technology power issue impacting state offices; R.I. DMV forced to close
PROVIDENCE – An emergency power issue is impacting several online customer service functions with all Rhode Island state offices on Wednesday.
Various state offices, including...
Revived CEO Council wants to build connections between business leaders in...
WARWICK – Company executives have a lot more in common than their corner offices and six-figure salaries.
But they don’t often interact with each other,...
BLS: Average weekly salaries in Providence metro area grew 9.7% Y/Y...
PROVIDENCE – The average weekly wage in the Providence metro area, which includes Cranston and Warwick, increased 9.7% year over year in the third...
U.S. inflation slows to 6.4%, but price pressures reemerge
WASHINGTON (AP) – The pace of consumer price increases eased again in January, the latest sign that the high inflation that has gripped Americans...
Lardaro: State’s expanding economy shows more signs of slowing
PROVIDENCE – There are growing concerns that the state’s economy is slowing, even though Rhode Island marked its 18th consecutive month of economic expansion...
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