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U.S. employers added a surprising 177K jobs in March 

WASHINGTON (AP) – American employers added a better-than-expected 177,000 jobs in April as the job market showed resilience in the face of President Donald...

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...

U.S. employers add solid 151K jobs in January, unemployment up to...

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. employers added solid 151,000 jobs last month, but the outlook is cloudy as President Donald Trump threatens a trade war,...

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...

WalletHub: R.I. credit card delinquency rising 2nd fastest in U.S.

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island's credit card delinquency is rising at the second-fastest rate in the nation, according to WalletHub.  Researchers at the personal finance website...

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...

U.S. economy grows at 3.1% pace in third quarter, an upgrade...

WASHINGTON (AP) – The American economy grew at a healthy 3.1% annual clip from July through September, propelled by vigorous consumer spending and an uptick in...

RIPEC: R.I. economy shows mixed performance in Q3

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s economy showed mixed results across key economic indicators in the third quarter, according to a report from the Rhode Island Public Expenditure...

American consumers are feeling less confident as concerns about jobs take...

WASHINGTON (AP) – American consumers are feeling less confident this month as concerns about jobs rose significantly.  The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that...
RHODE ISLAND’S seasonally adjusted unemployment in August was 4.6%, an increase of one-tenth of a percentage point from July, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training says. / AP FILE PHOTO/LYNNE SLADKY 

R.I. monthly unemployment edges upward to 4.6% in August

CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment in August was 4.6%, an increase of one-tenth of a percentage point from July, the R.I. Department...
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