Tag: Employment
R.I. unemployment rate dips slightly to 3% in April
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment in April was 3%, one-tenth of a percentage point less than March, the R.I. Department of Labor...
Home-based workers became younger, more diverse in pandemic
People working from home became younger, more diverse, better educated and more likely to move during the worst part of the COVID-19 pandemic, according...
Pay transparency grows; job-seekers reap benefits
U.S. employers are increasingly posting salary ranges for job openings, even in states where it’s not required by law, according to analysts with several...
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...
U.S. revises down last quarter’s economic growth to 2.7% rate
WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. economy expanded at a 2.7% annual rate from October through December, a solid showing despite rising interest rates and...
U.S. hiring stays brisk as employers add 223,000 jobs
WASHINGTON (AP) – America's employers added a solid 223,000 jobs in December, evidence that the economy remains healthy yet also a sign that the...
A tireless matchmaker in temp job market
If life imitates art, Dawn Apajee can offer proof in something she read: think like an immigrant. “It resonates with me and sums up...
Jobs, wages are up, but a gloom remains
At any other time, the jobs news that came down on Dec. 2 would be a reason for cheer.
The U.S. added 263,000 nonfarm jobs...
Quonset Business Park growth celebrated
NORTH KINGSTOWN – State leaders on Monday joined Quonset Development Corp. to celebrate Quonset Business Park employing more than 13,000 workers.
“Quonset is one of...
Study: R.I. 10th-best state for millennials
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranks as the 10th-best state for millennials, according to a recent study by scholaroo.
The online scholarship finder gathered data on...
