Tag: R.I. jobs
Revised 2023 labor estimates show R.I. recovered pandemic job losses ahead...
In November, economic forecasters warned that Rhode Island could be waiting till the end of the decade to fully recover its pandemic-era job losses.
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Remote work, gig economy impacting R.I. jobs data
More Rhode Islanders are working, but the state is losing jobs, according to the latest monthly report from the R.I. Department Labor and Training.
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R.I. unemployment rate dips slightly to 3% in April
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment in April was 3%, one-tenth of a percentage point less than March, the R.I. Department of Labor...
Lardaro: Weak March performance brings R.I. closer to recession
PROVIDENCE – University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard Lardaro said Tuesday he is more convinced that Rhode Island is continuing to move...
Quonset Business Park growth celebrated
NORTH KINGSTOWN – State leaders on Monday joined Quonset Development Corp. to celebrate Quonset Business Park employing more than 13,000 workers.
“Quonset is one of...
Report: R.I. economy shows improvement amid slower employment growth in Q3
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island's economy continues to improve despite slowing employment growth, according to a report from the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council and...
R.I. unemployment rate drops to 3.2% in April, 2,400 nonfarm jobs...
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s economic recovery continued in April with the monthly unemployment rate dropping two-tenths of a percentage point from March to 3.2%,...