Tag: R.I. Department of Labor and Training
Inaugural cohort of ONE Neighborhood Builders’ community health worker program graduates
PROVIDENCE – A group of 12 Greater Providence residents graduated from ONE Neighborhood Builders’ Community Health Worker Pre-Apprenticeship Program, a first-of-its-kind program that provides...
Panel: Offering flexible workplace is now a must
From an employer perspective, the labor market may appear to be in poor shape as many fear the U.S. is nearing, or is already...
Northeast Transportation Services to leave Pawtucket, lay off 75 people
PROVIDENCE – Northeast Transportation Services LLC has filed notice with the state that it plans to lay off 75 workers and close its Pawtucket...
Robots could help restaurants struggling with labor shortage
Customers at Jacky’s Waterplace & Sushi Bar in Providence may have noticed a certain restaurant employee that stands out from the others.
Or rather, rolls...
R.I. unemployment rate dips to 3.5% in December
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment in December was 3.5%, one-tenth of a percentage point lower from November, the R.I. Department of Labor...
Rolling applications open for NEMIC business accelerator program
PROVIDENCE – The New England Medical Innovation Center is accepting rolling applications for its six-month business accelerator program geared toward medical technology and digital...
R.I. unemployment rate rises to 3.6% in November
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.6% in November, up two-tenths of a percentage point from October, the R.I. Department of...
R.I. decreasing UI taxes in 2023
CRANSTON – Employers will pay slightly less is state payroll taxes to support Rhode Island’s unemployment insurance program next year, the R.I. Department of...
A CUT ABOVE: Maxson’s precision machines keep other manufacturers in business
(Editor’s note: This is the third installment in a monthly series highlighting some of the region’s unsung manufacturers that make products essential to the...
R.I. unemployment rate swells to 3.4%
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.4% in October, up three-tenths of a percentage point from September, the R.I. Department of...
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