Tag: Rhode Island Economy
Lardaro: Concerns about R.I.’s economy remain despite strong April performance
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s economy bounced back in April after its horrible performance in March but concerns remain, University of Rhode Island economist and...
RIPEC: R.I.’s economy showed weakness despite adding 800 jobs in Q1
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s economy showed weakness in the first quarter of 2025 despite adding 800 jobs, the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council and...
Lardaro: R.I. entered a ‘growth recession’ in February
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island entered a "growth recession" in February, University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard Lardaro said Monday in his monthly...
R.I. monthly unemployment stays at 4.6% in December
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in December was 4.6%, remaining unchanged since August, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training said...
Lardaro: R.I.’s economic momentum showed signs of fading in November
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s economic momentum showed signs of fading in November, University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard Lardaro said Wednesday in...
R.I. monthly unemployment stays at 4.6% in September
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment in September was 4.6%, the same as August, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training said Thursday.
The...
Lardaro: R.I.’s economy posts strong performance in June
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s economy was strong in June and has moved out of “first gear,” University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard...
RIPEC: Q2 results show state’s economy continues to move in positive...
PROVIDENCE – Strong results across key economic indicators in the second quarter show that the state’s economy continues to move in a positive direction,...
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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Report: R.I. economy shows mixed results in Q3 despite historically low...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s economy experienced mixed results across key economic indicators in the third quarter despite the state’s unemployment rate reaching its lowest...