Tag: R.I. Department of Labor and Training
Nursing homes struggle to fill staffing positions
While attending a nursing home industry event more than a year ago, Jamie Sanford came to a startling realization: Sanford, 37, was the youngest...
COVID-19 weekly unemployment filings rising
PROVIDENCE – COVID-19-related unemployment insurance filings in Rhode Island rose by 7,281 last week, up from from 5,190 filings one week prior, the R.I....
DATA MINING: More companies find value in once-overlooked info
John Sullivan starts each workday logging on to his company’s Tableau account.
With a few clicks in the data-visualization program, Sullivan, who serves as BankNewport’s...
Weekly filings continue to climb for COVID-19 unemployment insurance and PUA
PROVIDENCE – Pandemic unemployment-assistance filings totaled 4,027 last week, an increase from 3,807 one week prior, according to the R.I. Department of Labor and...
We Make RI launches industrial sewing classes to help train displaced...
CRANSTON – Working in conjunction with the Back to Work RI initiative, manufacturing and training organization We Make RI has launched industrial sewing classes.
The...
Tobon recognized with National Leadership Award
State Rep. Carlos Tobon, deputy majority leader in the General Assembly, was recognized with a National Leadership Award by the Council of State Governments....
Weekly filings rise for COVID-19 unemployment insurance and PUA
PROVIDENCE – Pandemic unemployment-assistance filings totaled 4,214 last week, an increase from 3,807 one week prior, according to the R.I. Department of Labor and...
Hotel industry has been desolated, but some are betting on big...
In a normal year, early November is a shoulder season in Newport. Christopher Bicho, who owns six leisure-market hotels in the coastal area, would...
R.I. unemployment rate drops to 7% in October
PROVIDENCE – The unemployment rate in Rhode Island in October was 7%, down from 10.5% in September but still double what it was one...
PUA weekly filings decline, but continuing claims remain high
PROVIDENCE – Pandemic unemployment-assistance filings totaled 3,807 last week, a decline from 4,100 one week prior, according to the R.I. Department of Labor and...
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