Tag: labor force
R.I. monthly unemployment rises to 4.6% in February
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in February was 4.6%, up from 4.5% in January, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training...
Lardaro: R.I. began 2026 in a recession
PROVIDENCE – The state’s economy began 2026 in a recession, University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard Lardaro said Thursday in his monthly...
U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 178K jobs in March
WASHINGTON (AP) – American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment rate dipped...
R.I. unemployment rises to 4.5% in January despite adding jobs
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged up to 4.5% in January even though the state added 400 jobs month over month,...
Lardaro: Nov. disappointing for R.I. economy, but encouraging signs
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island appears to be moving toward the end of a recession, University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard Lardaro said...
R.I. monthly unemployment stays at 4.3% in December
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in December was 4.3%, same as November, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training said Thursday.
The...
Lardaro: Despite encouraging signs, R.I. in a recession
PROVIDENCE – Even though the economy showed signs of improvement in September, the state is in a recession, University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard Lardaro said Friday in his...
Lardaro: Recession fears hover over R.I.’s economy
PROVIDENCE – Recession fears and tariffs continue to loom over Rhode Island’s economy, University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard Lardaro said Friday...
Lardaro: R.I.’s poor May economic performance keeps alive recession fears
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island's poor economic performance in May fuels recession fears, University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard Lardaro said Tuesday in...
R.I. monthly unemployment remains at 4.9% in May
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in May was 4.9%, same as April, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training said Friday.
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