R.I.’s 4.9% jobless rate in May the highest in New England

RHODE ISLAND's unemployment rate of 4.9% in May was the highest in New England, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – a tenth of a percentage point ahead of Massachusetts / PBN FILE PHOTO/ARTISTIC IMAGES
RHODE ISLAND's unemployment rate of 4.9% in May was the highest in New England, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics – a tenth of a percentage point ahead of Massachusetts / PBN FILE PHOTO/ARTISTIC IMAGES

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s 4.9% unemployment rate for May is the highest in New England and above the national rate of 4.2%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.  Across the nation, three states reported a significantly higher unemployment rate in May than the previous month. Two states, Indiana and New York, saw lower

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