Tag: Employment
HELP WANTED: There are 1,700 unfilled state jobs, but has anyone...
Stacy Smith says the job for “front-line” workers at the R.I. Department of Human Services isn’t easy in normal times, but the labor market...
An executive search is an art not a science
When we try to define job candidates in predetermined terms, we’re forgetting that every one of them is unique.
In the course of each executive...
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...
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