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U.S. jobless claims stay at historically low levels
WASHINGTON (AP) – Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain at historically low levels.
Jobless claims fell by 5,000 to 166,000...
Saab to partner with SyQwest, launch maritime division in Cranston
CRANSTON – Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab will partner with SyQuest marine technology company to launch a new maritime division in Cranston.
With the...
Gov. McKee kicks off election campaign at Igus Inc. in East...
EAST PROVIDENCE - Gov. Daniel J. McKee kicked off his 2022 campaign for governor on Tuesday, emphasizing his small-business roots and work helping the...
Holdouts may be returning to the workforce
The U.S. economy surprised analysts by adding 467,000 jobs in January, overcoming concerns about the COVID-19 omicron variant and continuing a long streak of...
U.S. employers shrug off omicron, add 467,000 jobs in January
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. employers added a burst of 467,000 jobs in January despite a wave of omicron inflections that sickened millions of workers,...
U.S. jobless claims fall for 2nd straight week
WASHINGTON (AP) – After three consecutive weeks of unemployment claims that appeared to rise in tandem with omicron, fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits...
RIMA, Toray Plastics to tackle labor shortage by driving people to...
NORTH KINGSTOWN - Toray Plastics America Inc. is growing thanks to increased demand for its products but there's a problem that many other employers...
U.S. hiring rebounded in October, with 531,000 jobs added
WASHINGTON (AP) – America’s employers stepped up their hiring in October, adding a solid 531,000 jobs, the most since July and a sign that...
R.I. hotel industry projecting $107.8M less in business travel revenue in...
PROVIDENCE – A new report has found that Rhode Island’s hotel industry is projected to end the year with $107.8 million less revenue from...
If wind-energy jobs do come, state must be ready to fill...
After years of permitting delays and false starts, there’s again reason for optimism over the job prospects for wind energy in the Ocean State.
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