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RHODE ISLAND had the highest unemployment rate in New England in August at 4.6%, which is also above the national rate of 4.2%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. / AP FILE PHOTO/NAM Y. HUH

R.I. has highest August unemployment rate in New England

Economic Activity 09/20/2024

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island had the highest unemployment rate in New England in August at 4.6%, which was also higher than the national rate...

WalletHub: R.I. remains 8th-lowest state for quarterly credit card debt increases

Economic Activity 09/17/2024

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is eighth among the states with the lowest credit card debt increases for the second-straight year, according to a report...

CoreLogic: R.I. home price index highest in nation for July at...

News Story 09/11/2024

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island home price index increased 10.6% year over year in July, the highest in the nation, according to CoreLogic Inc. Rhode...

Pay in R.I. increased slightly less than inflation rate since pandemic

Coronavirus 08/21/2024

The typical U.S. worker’s pay is about the same as it was in late 2019, after accounting for inflation. But workers in some states...

RHODE ISLAND was ranked No. 28 among the best states to live in the U.S., while Massachusetts was named best in the nation for the second-straight year, according to a study by WalletHub. / PBN FILE PHOTO/PAMELA BHATIA

R.I. ranked 28th in WalletHub’s best states to live ranking

Economic Activity 08/20/2024

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island was ranked No. 28 among the best states to live in the U.S., while Massachusetts was named best in the...

A HIRING SIGN is displayed at a retail store in Mount Prospect, Ill. Rhode Island's July unemployment rate was the highest in New England at 4.5%, slightly above the national rate of 4.3%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. / AP FILE PHOTO/NAM Y. HUH

R.I. has highest July unemployment rate in New England

Economic Activity 08/16/2024

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island had the highest unemployment rate in New England in July at 4.5%, slightly above the national rate of 4.3%, according...

R.I. has highest unemployment rate in New England

Economic Activity 07/19/2024

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has the highest unemployment rate in New England at 4.3%, above the national rate of 4.1%, according to the U.S....

RHODE ISLAND ranked No. 44 among all states for the second straight year in CNBC’s “America’s Top States for Business 2024″ list. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ARTISTIC IMAGES

R.I. is No. 44 on CNBC’s 2024 ranking of top states...

Economic Activity 07/11/2024

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranked 44th among all states in CNBC’s “America’s Top States for Business 2024″ rankings released Thursday, a slight improvement over...