Posted on March 19, 2012
Rhode Island jobs are on the rise, according to a new survey. The Manpower Employment Outlook survey released Tuesday shows that hiring is increasing in lots of states in the U.S. Hiring plans are increasing for the second quarter of 2012, hitting the strongest pace since late 2008. A seasonally adjusted net 10% of employers […]
Posted on March 10, 2012
According to the newest report from the BLS, Rhode Island hospitality jobs have risen. Other cities showed growth in manufacturing and other various industries, including mining, research, and healthcare. Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 227,000 in February. Private-sector employment grew by 233,000, with job gains in professional and business services, health care and social […]
Posted on February 25, 2012
A new round of layoffs from Proctor & Gamble may hurt sales jobs in Rhode Island. Proctor & Gamble just announced hundreds of layoffs globally. The company is reducing the number of non-manufacturing workers by about 3 percent or or 1,600 people by the end of the fiscal year. No details are known yet about […]
Posted on February 19, 2012
GE, which specializes in solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance, announced this week a big push to hire for manufacturing jobs in Rhode Island, among other locations around the U.S. The company unveiled a program aimed at strengthening Americas global competitiveness by building a more highly skilled workforce, lowering healthcare costs and […]
Posted on February 12, 2012
Narragansett Bay Insurance is promoting from within and enhancing the pay of insurance jobs in Rhode Island. Chief Executive Officer Nick Steffey recently announced the promotions of several employees, citing their dedication and accomplishments and reinforcing Narragansett Bay Insurance Companys commitment to creating a work environment focused on professional growth and upward mobility. Calling the […]
Posted on January 31, 2012
Bank of America said this week it is recruiting for dozens of finance jobs in Rhode Island among other locations. The banking giant is also hiring for finance jobs in Boston, and other locales. The company previously said it would hire 1,000 small business bankers across the nation by mid-2012. Now the bank is hiring […]
Posted on January 21, 2012
Rhode Island’s unemployment rate has once again ticked up. The RI Department of Labor and Training said that the states seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for December 2011 was 10.8 percent, up three-tenths of a percentage point from the previous month. This marks the second consecutive monthly increase in the unemployment rate. The U.S. unemployment rate […]
Posted on January 15, 2012
The recently announced Sears store closures will most likely affect sales jobs in Rhode Island. Chief Executive Officer Lou DAmbrosio said in an earnings call that Sears and Kmart will close 100 stores. Given our performance and the difficult economic environment, especially for big-ticket items, we intend to implement a series of actions to reduce […]
Posted on January 7, 2012
TMS Funding recently said it is actively hiring for sales jobs in Rhode Island. TMS is the wholesale residential lending channel of Total Mortgage Services, LLC. The company affirmed the recruiting push and said expand its wholesale lending market position throughout the 21 states and Washington, DC in which it is currently licensed for wholesale […]
Posted on December 30, 2011
Bradley-Morris has announced a slew of new job fairs designed to help the military find Rhode Island jobs. The military-focused recruiting firm helps companies find talented military personnel for key positions. The ConferenceHire events will take place in the following locations: 1/23 Austin, TX 1/23 Norfolk, VA 1/30 Atlanta, GA 2/13 Providence, RI 2/13 San […]
