Tag: Department of Labor
U.S. unemployment claims fall to new pandemic low of 290,000
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to a new low point since the pandemic erupted, evidence...
U.S. jobless claims fall to 684,000, fewest since pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 684,000, the fewest since the pandemic erupted a year ago...
More than 1M Americans apply for jobless benefits
WASHINGTON (AP) – Just over 1 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, a sign that the coronavirus outbreak continues to threaten jobs...
41 million have lost jobs since virus hit, but layoffs slow
WASHINGTON (AP) – Roughly 2.1 million people applied for United States unemployment benefits last week, a sign that companies are still slashing jobs in...
U.S. jobless rate spikes to 14.7%, highest since Great Depression
WASHINGTON (AP) – The United States unemployment rate hit 14.7% in April, the highest rate since the Great Depression, as 20.5 million jobs vanished...
Record 16.8 million have sought U.S. jobless aid since virus
WASHINGTON (AP) – With a startling 6.6 million people seeking jobless benefits last week, the United States has reached a grim landmark: More than...
This is the skill employers desire most
The job world is changing so rapidly it’s next to impossible to know what to do even in the short term to get ahead,...
Two area companies honored for veteran-hiring practices by DOL
PROVIDENCE – Two companies in the Providence metropolitan area were honored as 2019 HIRE Vets Medallion Award winners by the U.S Department of Labor,...
Jobless claims fall to 4-week low in tight U.S. labor market
NEW YORK - United States filings for unemployment benefits fell to a four-week low even amid a partial federal government shutdown, showing healthy demand...
Classroom experiment eyes wind-energy jobs
In some places, wind energy is still thought of as a grand experiment. In Rhode Island, it’s already seen as a promising industry of...
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