Tag: Hiring
U.S. employers added a surprising 147K in June despite uncertainty over...
U.S. employers added 147,000 jobs in June as the American labor market continues to show surprising resilience despite uncertainty over President Donald Trump's economic...
U.S. shoppers increased spending tepidly last month as anxiety over the...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. shoppers stepped up their spending just a bit in February after a sharp pullback the previous month, signaling that Americans are...
U.S. hiring rebounds slightly and unemployment rate dips in sign of...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Hiring by America's employers picked up a bit in August from July's sluggish pace, and the unemployment rate dipped for the first...
U.S. employers scaled back hiring in April but still added 175K...
WASHINGTON (AP) – The nation's employers pulled back on their hiring in April, adding a modest 175,000 jobs in a sign that persistently high...
U.S. retail sales up 0.6% in February
NEW YORK (AP) – Americans picked up their spending a bit in February after pulling back the previous month. But last month's gain was...
Food, housing prices fuel U.S. inflation in December
WASHINGTON (AP) – Higher rents and food prices boosted overall U.S. inflation in December, a sign that the Federal Reserve's drive to slow inflation to...
U.S. applications for jobless benefits inch up as layoffs remain historically...
Slightly more Americans applied for jobless claims last week, but layoffs remain low and the labor market continues to show resiliency amid elevated interest...
Beyond the borders?
Have you recently hired employees who previously resided outside of Rhode Island or southeastern Massachusetts?
No: 80%
Yes: 20%
What percentage of your company’s employees once resided...
N.B. protest pauses work on Vineyard Wind project
NEW BEDFORD – Work on a highly touted wind farm project off the Massachusetts coast was shut down because of a protest over diversity...
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...