Posted on December 18, 2011
Rhode Island unemployment has actually increased, according to a release from the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training. According to the Dept., the states seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for November 2011 was 10.5 percent, up one-tenth of a percentage point from the previous month. This represents the first monthly increase in the unemployment rate […]
Posted on December 10, 2011
Narragansett Bay Insurance has promoted several people to Rhode Island insurance jobs. 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 employees shining stars, Steffey made the […]
Posted on November 30, 2011
A new survey posits that jobs in Rhode Island could burgeon. Hiring is expected to remain surefire and steady. A national survey conducted by Dice Holdings, Inc., a provider of specialized career websites for professional communities, found that nearly half (47%) of hiring managers and recruiters say they plan additional hiring during the first half […]
Posted on November 20, 2011
According to the Rhode Island Dept. of Labor, Rhode Island unemployment has decreased from 10.4 percent, down one-tenth of a percentage point from the previous month and down one and one-tenth percentage points from October 2010. The number of unemployed RI residentsthose residents classified as available for and actively seeking employmentdecreased by 200 over the […]
Posted on November 13, 2011
The Rhode Island Department of Labor has announced its intentions to team up with a variety of local businesses to connect people with retail jobs in Rhode Island. Recruitments will be held at participating businesses across Rhode Island, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Monday, November 14, 2011.
Posted on October 30, 2011
A corrections facility announced it has made a key hire for Rhode Island law enforcement jobs. Lou Cerbo of Cranston has become the RIDOCs Clinical Director/Psychologist, effective October 11, 2011. In this capacity, Dr. Cerbo is responsible for mental health and substance abuse treatment within the states correctional facilities. He replaces Dr. Fredric Friedman who […]
Posted on October 23, 2011
TMS Funding said this month that it plans an aggressive hiring campaign to recruit people for Rhode Island sales jobs. The wholesale mortgage lender of Total Mortgage Services, LLC, announced it is actively hiring new Account Executives to help expand its wholesale lending market position throughout the 21 states and Washington, DC in which it […]
Posted on October 16, 2011
Rhode Island management jobs may suffer after a surprising announcement from retail store Gap this week. Gap said it it closing several hundred of its brick-and-mortar stores in America to open several more in China and to focus on its online sales. In a press release, the company said it ?expects the division to hit […]
Posted on October 7, 2011
Rhode Island jobs may be climbing, according to a new survey. Caution and seasonality are influencing hiring expectations for the fourth quarter as employers assess ongoing barriers to economic growth and wrap up 2011. This is according to CareerBuilders latest nationwide survey of more than 2,600 hiring managers and human resource professionals conducted by Harris […]
Posted on October 2, 2011
The Providence Police Department has been given a federal grant totaling $1.3 million to hire for law enforcement jobs in Rhode Island. The money will be used to hire more police officers to keep citizens safe. It is expected that the money will cover the officers’ salaries and benefits. Approximately five brand-new police officers can […]
