Tag: Unemployment
U.S. added just 114K jobs in July, unemployment rate hits 4.3%
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. hiring decelerated sharply last month in the face of high interest rates as employers added an unexpectedly weak 114,000 jobs.
Friday's Labor...
R.I. monthly unemployment stays at 4.3% in June
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment in June was 4.3%, same as the previous month, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training said...
Lardaro: R.I.’s economy strong in May
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s economy appears to be moving out of first gear after experiencing a potential breakout in May, University of Rhode Island economist...
U.S. inflation cools again, potentially paving way for Fed to cut...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Inflation in the United States cooled in June for a third straight month, a sign that the worst price spike in...
U.S. employers added a solid 206K jobs in June
WASHINGTON (AP) – America's employers delivered another healthy month of hiring in June, adding 206,000 jobs and once again displaying the U.S. economy's ability...
Consumer confidence in U.S. falls in June as Americans fret about...
American consumers lost some confidence in June as expectations over the near-term future fell again.
The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that...
R.I. monthly unemployment rises to 4.3% in May
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment in May was 4.3%, two-tenths of a percentage point higher than the previous month, the R.I. Department...
Lardaro: State’s economy gained momentum in April
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s economy gained momentum in April, suggesting the potential to break beyond “first gear,” University of Rhode Island economist and professor...
U.S. employers added a robust 272K jobs in May
WASHINGTON (AP) – America's employers added a vigorous 272,000 jobs in May, accelerating from April and a sign that companies are still confident enough...
R.I. unemployment rate remains at 4.1% in April
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment in April was 4.1%, same as March, ending a streak that saw six months of consecutive increases,...
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