Tag: U.S. unemployment
R.I.’s 3.9% February unemployment rate second highest in New England
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island had the second-highest unemployment rate in New England in February at 3.9%, same as the national rate, according to the...
Unemployment rate in Providence metro rises to 3.5% in December
PROVIDENCE – The unadjusted unemployment rate in the Providence-Warwick metropolitan area was 3.5% in December. That’s up from 3.2% in November and 2.7% in...
R.I. ties Mass. for third-highest unemployment rate in New England
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island tied with Massachusetts for the third-highest unemployment rate in New England in November at 2.9%, but it's still below the...
Unemployment rate in Providence metro falls to 2.4% in September
PROVIDENCE – The unadjusted unemployment rate in the Providence-Warwick metropolitan area was 2.4% in September, a decrease from 3.2% both one month ago and September...
R.I.’s Sept. unemployment rate third highest in New England
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island tied Massachusetts for the third-highest unemployment rate in New England in September at 2.6% and remained below the national rate of...
Sept. unemployment dips to 2.6%, R.I. jobs up 1,400
CRANSTON – Rhode Island businesses added 1,400 jobs in September as the state’s unemployment dropped slightly from the previous month to 2.6% to stay...
Unemployment in Providence-Warwick area falls to 3.2% in August
PROVIDENCE – The unadjusted unemployment rate in the Providence-Warwick metropolitan area was 3.2% in August, an increase from 2.6% one month ago but still...
U.S. applications for jobless benefits fall to lowest level in nearly...
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in eight months last week as the labor market continues to show strength in...
R.I.’s August unemployment rate second highest in New England
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island had the second-highest unemployment rate in New England in August at 2.7% but remained below the national rate of 3.8%,...
U.S. jobless claims applications fall as labor market continues to show...
The U.S. labor market continues to flex its muscle as applications for jobless claims fell again last week and remain at healthy levels in...
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