Tag: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
R.I.’s jobless numbers standing out
Early indicators suggest the economic shutdown created by the new coronavirus may be hitting the labor force in Rhode Island harder than in most...
Reports: R.I. unemployment filings as share of workforce rank among highest...
PROVIDENCE – Two reports have found that Rhode Island has been one of the hardest-hit states in the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic,...
U.S. Chamber of Commerce calls for more funding for COVID-19 lending...
PROVIDENCE – U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Suzanne P. Clark sent a letter to the leaders of Congress April 10 calling for increased funding...
Does new federal overtime rule go far enough for salaried workers?
An additional 1.3 million U.S. workers – including tens of thousands in Rhode Island – will be eligible for premium overtime pay now that...
Top U.S. business lobby takes on Trump over shutdown, trade
NEW YORK - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce took on President Donald Trump over the partial government shutdown and trade tensions, urging him to resolve...
Survey: Small businesses feel strain of not finding enough talent
PROVIDENCE – Many small-business owners are having a tough time finding workers with the skills they need, forcing them and their employees to work...
U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Tariffs threaten to impact $59M of R.I....
PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce estimated that Rhode Island has $59.3 million in exports threatened by tariff retaliation due to announced U.S....
Trump’s China tariffs met with retaliation vow from Beijing
NEW YORK - The Trump administration moved the United States to the edge of a trade war with China by announcing tariffs on $50 billion...