Tag: Unemployment
U.S. unemployment claims fall to 211K, lowest level since March
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week to the lowest level since March, suggesting that most workers...
Unemployment rate in Providence metro rises to 4.1% in October
PROVIDENCE – The unadjusted unemployment rate in the Providence-Warwick metropolitan area was 4.1% in October, an increase from 3.9% in September and up a...
U.S. economy grows at 2.8% pace in third quarter on consumer...
WASHINGTON (AP) – The American economy expanded at a healthy 2.8% annual pace from July through September on strong consumer spending and a surge in...
U.S. job openings fell to lowest level since January 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. job openings tumbled last month to their lowest level since January 2021, a sign that the labor market is losing some momentum....
R.I. has highest September unemployment rate in New England
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island had the highest unemployment rate in New England in September at 4.6%, which was also higher than the national rate...
R.I. has highest August unemployment rate in New England
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island had the highest unemployment rate in New England in August at 4.6%, which was also higher than the national rate...
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...
U.S. hiring rebounds slightly and unemployment rate dips in sign of...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Hiring by America's employers picked up a bit in August from July's sluggish pace, and the unemployment rate dipped for the first...
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...
U.S. job openings fall as demand for workers weakens
WASHINGTON (AP) – America's employers posted fewer job openings in July than they had the previous month, a sign that hiring could cool in the...
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