Tag: U.S. unemployment
Applications for U.S. jobless benefits fall to 2-month low as layoffs...
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level in two months last week, signaling that layoffs remain relatively low...
R.I. has highest July unemployment rate in New England
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island had the highest unemployment rate in New England in July at 4.5%, slightly above the national rate of 4.3%, according...
R.I. has second-highest April unemployment rate in New England
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island had the second-highest unemployment rate in New England in April at 4.1%, which is above the national rate of 3.9%,...
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...
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