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U.S. employers added a solid 187,000 jobs in August

Business Services 09/01/2023

WASHINGTON (AP) – The nation's employers added 187,000 jobs in August, evidence of a slowing but still-resilient labor market despite the high interest rates...

JUST ASK: Women’s Fund of Rhode Island CEO Kelly Nevins says a new state statute requiring employers to provide a salary range upon a job applicant’s request will not only increase pay equity but save time for both employers and applicants.  PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

R.I. employers must provide salary range for open positions upon request

Focus 05/26/2023

Between poring over resumes and cover letters and multiple rounds of interviews, the job search process has often been likened to a job in...

U.S. adds a robust 311,000 jobs despite Fed’s rate hikes

Business Services 03/10/2023

WASHINGTON (AP) – America's employers added a substantial 311,000 jobs in February, fewer than January's huge gain but enough to keep pressure on the...

U.S. wage growth slowed in the final quarter of 2022

Business Services 01/31/2023

WASHINGTON (AP) – Pay and benefits for America's workers grew at a healthy but more gradual pace in the final three months of 2022,...

A key U.S. inflation gauge stayed at a high 6.2% in...

Capital Goods 10/28/2022

WASHINGTON (AP) — A measure of inflation that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve remained painfully high last month, the latest sign that...

Stop & Shop employees secure wage increases in new contract

Economic Activity 03/04/2022

PROVIDENCE – Unionized Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. employees in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut have secured higher starting wages, raises for established employees...

STATE LEADERS issued a joint statement Friday saying that the General Assembly will convene in a special session in November to consider the Fiscal Year 2021 state budget. They also said they will consider a special election for bond initiatives following the session. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ARTISTIC IMAGES

R.I. Senate passes pay equity bill

Economy 07/01/2021

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Senate on Thursday approved legislation mandating equal pay for women and minorities by a vote of 33-4, with one member...

BLS: Boston area workers see 2.9% annual earnings increase

Financial Services 05/10/2021

PROVIDENCE – Workers in the Greater Boston-Providence-Worcester area saw pay and benefits increase 2.9% from March 2020 to March 2021, according to new data...

Retirement interrupted?

Executive Poll 12/11/2020

1. Has the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted tax and retirement planning for your business? No: 63% Yes: 38% 2. What measures did you take to address the disruption?...