Tag: unemployment rate
Unemployment in Providence-Warwick area rises slightly in June
PROVIDENCE – The unadjusted unemployment rate in the Providence-Warwick metropolitan area was 3% in June, an increase from 2.8% one month ago but still...
U.S. slowed hiring but still added a solid 209K jobs in...
WASHINGTON (AP) – America's employers pulled back on hiring but still delivered another month of solid gains in June, adding 209,000 jobs, a sign...
R.I.’s May unemployment rate second-highest in New England
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island had the second-highest unemployment rate in New England in May at 3% but remained below the national rate of 3.7%,...
U.S. adds a solid 253K jobs despite Fed’s rate hikes
WASHINGTON (AP) – America's employers added a healthy 253,000 jobs in April, evidence of a labor market that still shows surprising resilience despite rising...
U.S. adds a healthy 236K jobs despite Fed’s rate hikes
WASHINGTON (AP) – America's employers added a solid 236,000 jobs in March, suggesting that the economy remains on solid footing despite the nine interest...
Lardaro: Recession signs growing
PROVIDENCE – The recent behavior of Rhode Island’s economy in light of new data suggests the “possibility” the state is either moving toward or...
U.S. revises down last quarter’s economic growth to 2.7% rate
WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. economy expanded at a 2.7% annual rate from October through December, a solid showing despite rising interest rates and...
R.I. December unemployment 3rd highest in New England
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island had the third-highest unemployment rate in New England in December at 3.5%, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau...
U.S. hiring stays brisk as employers add 223,000 jobs
WASHINGTON (AP) – America's employers added a solid 223,000 jobs in December, evidence that the economy remains healthy yet also a sign that the...
Providence metro unemployment rises slightly in November
PROVIDENCE – The nonseasonally adjusted unemployment rate in the Providence-Warwick-Fall River metropolitan area was 3.4% in November, an increase from 3.3% one month prior...
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