Tag: unemployment claims
Lardaro: Short-term changes negatively impacting R.I.’s economy
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s economic momentum plateaued in December year over year; however, short-term changes are starting to have a negative effect, University of...
U.S. weekly jobless claims hit highest level since August of 2023
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits jumped to its highest level in more than eight months last week, another indication that the...
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fall again as job market continues...
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week as the labor market continues to show resilience despite elevated interest rates.
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Study: R.I. ranks No. 24 in U.S. for decreased unemployment claims
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island was ranked the No. 24 state in the nation for decreased unemployment claims, according to a recent study from WalletHub.
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U.S. jobless claim applications fall to lowest in 14 weeks
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits fell to the lowest level in more than three months last week, reflecting...
Fewest Americans collecting jobless aid since 1970
WASHINGTON (AP) – Applications for unemployment benefits inched down last week as the total number of Americans collecting aid fell to its lowest level...
Weekly R.I. continuing claims decline by over 1.6K
PROVIDENCE – The number of people collecting weekly continuing unemployment benefits in Rhode Island declined by 1,665 to 57,855 last week, the R.I. Department...
R.I. continuing unemployment claims dip by nearly 2K
PROVIDENCE – The number of people collecting weekly continuing unemployment benefits in Rhode Island decreased by 1,922 to 67,315, the R.I. Department of Labor...
Are you satisfied with the state’s response to the tens of...
During the height of the pandemic, the state was getting 1,000 fraudulent unemployment claims a day. The Rhode Island State Police recently told PBN...
UI fraud still too big to handle
As nearly 1 in 10 Rhode Islanders knows firsthand, the devastating economic toll of COVID-19 has gone beyond lost jobs and shuttered businesses. There’s...
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