Tag: Unemployment
Unemployment rate in Providence metro rises to 4.4% in November
PROVIDENCE – The unadjusted unemployment rate in the Providence-Warwick metropolitan area was 4.4% in November. That's an increase from 4.1% in October and up...
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...
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