Tag: Unemployment
R.I. unemployment rate remains nearly level in June at 5.9%
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s monthly unemployment rate declined 0.1 percentage points in June, to 5.9%, level with the United States unemployment rate that increased...
R.I. continuing unemployment claims decline again, by nearly 2K
PROVIDENCE – The number of people collecting weekly continuing unemployment benefits in Rhode Island decreased by 1,942, to 58,827, the R.I. Department of Labor...
Report: R.I.’s initial unemployment claims declining slowest of all states
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s initial unemployment claims for the week of June 21 had recovered the least of any state since the start of...
R.I. unemployment, temporary disability benefits rising
CRANSTON (AP) – Rhode Islanders collecting unemployment benefits and temporary disability insurance are getting more in their checks starting next month, the R.I. Department...
R.I. has 3rd highest N.E. jobless rate in May despite quick...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s 5.8% unemployment rate in May was the third-highest rate in New England, according to data released by the Bureau of...
R.I. unemployment rate declines to 5.8% in May
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island unemployment rate was 5.8% in May, a decline from 6.3% in April and 12.9% one year prior, the R.I....
Health woes from pandemic-related job losses?
Being out of work isn’t just bad for your finances: It’s bad for your health. Losing a job can cause depression, anxiety and other...
Most-read stories on PBN.com, May 2021
1. Newport Beach Club in Portsmouth sold for $9M, development site to include 108 new homes POSTED ONLINE: MAY 5. Newport Beach Club LLC...
BLS: R.I. unemployment rate was third-highest in New England in April
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s 6.3% unemployment rate was the third-highest in New England in April, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics...
Will changes to R.I.’s unemployment policies ease hiring woes?
The age-old debate between academia and the business world has resurfaced, this time over whether generous unemployment insurance benefits are to blame for employers’...
