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Consumer confidence dips modestly in October
WASHINGTON (AP) – Consumer confidence weakened slightly in October as Americans remain anxious about their future financial prospects.
The Conference Board said Tuesday that its...
R.I. sets tourism record with 29.4M visitors, $6B in spending in...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s tourism industry reached record highs in 2024, drawing 29.4 million visitors who spent $6 billion statewide, a 7% jump from...
U.S. consumer confidence declines again as Americans fret over prices, job...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. consumer confidence declined again in September as Americans’ pessimism over inflation and the weakening job market continued to grow.
The Conference Board...
R.I. monthly unemployment drops to 4.6% in August
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in August was 4.6%, down from 4.8% in July, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training...
R.I. monthly unemployment stays at 4.8% in July
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in July was 4.8%, the same as June, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training said...
U.S. employers added just 73K jobs last month as labor market...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. employers added just 73,000 jobs last month and Labor Department revisions showed that hiring was much weaker than previously reported...
HARI: R.I. hospitals generate $11.7B in economic output in 2024
PROVIDENCE – Hospitals in Rhode Island supported more than 60,000 jobs and generated about $11.7 billion in economic output in 2024, according to a...
U.S. added a strong 227K jobs in November in bounce-back from...
WASHINGTON (AP) – America's job market rebounded in November, adding 227,000 workers in a solid recovery from October, when the effects of strikes and hurricanes...
U.S. job openings fell to lowest level since January 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. job openings tumbled last month to their lowest level since January 2021, a sign that the labor market is losing some momentum....
Labor costs remain high for small businesses, report finds
NEW YORK (AP) – Employee wages are one of the biggest costs for small businesses.
A new survey found some owners may be seeing a bit...
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