Tag: Workshare
Should layoffs and furloughs of state workers be part of the...
Gov. Gina M. Raimondo has so far resisted calls for layoffs of state employees amid the pandemic-induced economic crisis and has sought only limited...
BUDGET CRUNCH: Revenue is down, deficit is up, and R.I. still...
Pawtucket Mayor Donald R. Grebien never thought he’d have to close down his city on Fridays to save money, but in the absence of...
PBN survey: Most R.I. businesses foresee recovery from pandemic within a...
Despite the economic devastation inflicted by COVID-19, Rhode Island businesspeople remain optimistic that the worst is over and their businesses can only improve in...
R.I. government encourages employees to enter WorkShare program as a budget...
PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island government is encouraging 4,500 eligible employees to participate in a state WorkShare arrangement that would allow it to tap...
WorkShare is option for R.I. businesses in crisis
During the COVID-19 crisis, many Rhode Island employers are struggling to improve cash flow without layoffs. WorkShare, an R.I. Department of Labor and Training...