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ECONOMIST LEONARD LARDARO said a projection that found Rhode Island will see a 16% unemployment rate due to the COVID-19 pandemic was "too optimistic." / PBN FILE PHOTO MICHAEL SKORSKI

Lardaro: R.I. could see over 20% unemployment, years of recovery due...

Coronavirus 04/30/2020

PROVIDENCE – University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro thinks unemployment in Rhode Island could rise to over 20% due to the COVID-19 pandemic,...

THE CURRENT Conditions Index value for Rhode Island was 75 for January, but economist Leonard Lardaro said the state is about to see an recession of uncertain magnitude. / COURTESY LEONARD LARDARO

Lardaro: R.I.’s CCI hits 75 in January, but economy in for...

Economic Activity 03/19/2020

PROVIDENCE – Although the state’s Current Conditions Index showed a 17-point year-over-year increase with a mark of 75 in January, Rhode Island’s economy is...

THE RHODE ISLAND current conditions index had a value of 92 in December, its highest value in 2019. / COURTESY LEONARD LARDARO

Lardaro: R.I.’s CCI hit high for 2019 in Dec.

Economic Activity 02/10/2020

PROVIDENCE – The state’s Current Conditions Index hit its highest mark of 2019 in December, spiking to 92 for a 34-point jump from the...

KEEPING TABS: Leonard Lardaro, University of Rhode Island economics professor, says indictors for Rhode Island are looking grim, but he doesn’t foresee a coming downturn as severe as the previous one to hit the state. / PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

Economists say next downturn won’t be as bad for R.I.

Economic Activity 01/03/2020

Rhode Island has cranes in the sky, unemployment below 4%, new companies such as Infosys Ltd. and new jobs have arrived in its capital...

THE RHODE ISLAND CCI value improved to a value of 83 in October. / COURTESY LEONARD LARDARO

R.I. CCI rebounds in October

Economic Activity 12/16/2019

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s Current Conditions Index increased 25 points both month to month and year over year to a value of 83 in...

THE CURRENT CONDITIONS Index for Rhode Island in September was 58, indicating economic expansion despite reflecting a slowdown from one year prior. / COURTESY LEONARD LARDARO

Lardaro: CCI contracts in Sept. despite promising improvements

Economic Activity 11/11/2019

PROVIDENCE - The Current Conditions Index value for Rhode Island in September was 58, a decline from 75 one year prior, according to University...

THE CCI in Rhode Island was 67, indicating expansion. However, the value declined from a value of 83 one month prior. / COURTESY LEONARD LARDARO

Lardaro: R.I.’s economy slows in August despite scattered growth

Economic Activity 10/14/2019

PROVIDENCE – The state’s current conditions index for August matched its value from one year ago at 67, a decline from 83 one month prior. Despite...

RHODE ISLAND'S current conditions index value was 83 in July, signaling expansion and an improvement from July 2018. / COURTESY LEONARD LARDARO

Lardaro: July economy expansion is welcome news

Economic Activity 09/16/2019

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s economy hit an “upbeat note” in July, continuing improvement shown in the second quarter of 2019, according to University of...