Tag: labor force
Unemployment rate in Providence metro rises to 4.6% in January
PROVIDENCE – The unadjusted unemployment rate in the Providence-Warwick metropolitan area was 4.6% in January, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s...
Lardaro: R.I. did not experience a ‘statistical recession’ in 2023
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s economy did not experience a "statistical recession" last year as originally believed, University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard...
Lardaro: R.I. economy expanding despite weak December
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island's economy closed 2023 in expansion range despite a weak December, University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard Lardaro said...
Unemployment rate in Providence metro rises to 3.5% in December
PROVIDENCE – The unadjusted unemployment rate in the Providence-Warwick metropolitan area was 3.5% in December. That’s up from 3.2% in November and 2.7% in...
Lardaro: R.I. could be emerging from ‘statistical recession’
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island appears to be moving out of its "statistical recession" due to economic improvements that occurred between August and November, University...
Unemployment rate in Providence metro rises to 3.2% in November
PROVIDENCE – The unadjusted unemployment rate in the Providence-Warwick metropolitan area was 3.2% in November. That's up from 2.8% in October and from 3.1%...
R.I. monthly unemployment rises slightly to 2.9% in November
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment in November was 2.9%, two-tenths of a percentage point higher than the previous month, the R.I. Department...
Lardaro: Disappointing October keeps R.I. in ‘statistical recession’
PROVIDENCE – After a disappointing October, Rhode Island remains in a “statistical recession,” University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard Lardaro said in...
Unemployment rate in Providence metro rises to 2.8% in October
PROVIDENCE – The unadjusted unemployment rate in the Providence-Warwick metropolitan area was 2.8% in October, up from 2.4% in September but a decrease from...
Lardaro: Some positive economic signs but concerns too
PROVIDENCE – Despite signs of economic expansion, it remains unclear if Rhode Island has emerged from its “statistical recession,” University of Rhode Island economist...
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