Tag: Unemployment
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,...
U.S. consumer sentiment drops to 6-month low on inflation, unemployment fears
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. consumer sentiment fell sharply in May to the lowest level in six months as Americans cited stubbornly high inflation and...
Strong job growth powers R.I. economy in Q1
PROVIDENCE – Job growth helped power the state’s economy in the first quarter of 2024, the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council and the Center...
R.I. unemployment rises again, to 4% in March
CRANSTON – March's 4% state unemployment rate marks the sixth consecutive monthly increase. The seasonally adjusted rate is one-tenth of a percentage point higher...
U.S. applications for jobless benefits rise to highest level in two...
The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits rose to their highest level in two months last week, but layoffs remain at historically low...
R.I. monthly unemployment rises to 3.9% in February
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment in February was 3.9%, three-tenths of a percentage point higher than the previous month, the R.I. Department...
R.I. monthly unemployment rises to 3.6% in January
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment in January was 3.6%, two-tenths of a percentage point higher than the previous month, the R.I. Department...
Glass half empty or full, economy needs biz investment to soar
Whatever your opinion is about the health of Rhode Island’s economy, there’s data to support it.
If you think there’s cause for celebration, avoiding to...
R.I. manufacturing wages drop month over month in December
PROVIDENCE – Wages for manufacturing production workers dropped 21 cents to $25.34 per hour between November and December, according to the R.I. Department of Labor and...
