Tag: R.I. Department of Labor and Training
Davies celebrates opening of new advanced-manufacturing center
LINCOLN – William M. Davies, Jr. Career & Technical High School held a ribbon-cutting celebration to open the school’s new advanced-manufacturing center on Aug....
Giving employers the skills to speak with their workers
The diversification of Rhode Island’s workforce has resulted in a frequent challenge for many employers. Workers may know enough English to perform their jobs,...
Toys R Us wind-down entity sues DLT for self-insurance funds
PROVIDENCE – The wind-down entity of Toys R Us-Delaware Inc. has sued the R.I. Department of Labor and Training, according to federal court documents...
As R.I. unemployment declines and jobs grow, labor force shrinks
PROVIDENCE – The unemployment rate in Rhode Island declined 0.4 percentage points year over year to 3.5% in July, according to the R.I. Department...
R.I. construction employment increases 3.6% in June
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island construction employment increased 3.6% year over year in June to 19,900 jobs, level with the previous month, according to the...
Legal contractors losing out
Labor laws aren’t supposed to be this flexible.
So many companies in the construction industry are misclassifying their workers – paying them less and treating...
Five Questions With Patricia Octeau
Patricia Octeau | Executive director, Rhode Island Bankers Association
1. What are your main duties? My primary duty is to manage our association, which consists...
R.I. unemployment lowers to 3.6% in June
PROVIDENCE – Unemployment for Rhode Islanders declined 0.4 percentage points year over year to 3.6% in June, according to the R.I. Department of Labor...
Real Jobs RI to create commercial construction training program
PROVIDENCE – The state is expanding the Real Jobs Rhode Island program to cater to commercial construction employers, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced Monday.
The...
Editor’s Choice: Second annual Green the Beach to be held at...
EDITOR’S CHOICE
Second annual Green the Beach to be held in Westerly WESTERLY WILL HOLD its second annual Green the Beach event. The festivities will...