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Rhode Island jobs for veterans get a boost

Posted on September 25, 2011

Bradley-Morris has announced a series of events designed to help companies hire veterans for Rhode Island jobs. The largest military-focused recruiting firm in the U.S., announced fourth quarter dates for their ConferenceHire events. The military hiring events are for employers who need to make the most of their year-end recruiting budgets. At these events, Fortune […]


Rhode Island financial jobs could be affected by layoffs

Posted on September 17, 2011

Many are wondering if the Bank of American layoffs could affect Rhode Island financial jobs. The bank said that a restructuring plan to offset major losses will result in the trimming of 30,000 jobs. According to a press release, Bank of America’s Project New BAC is key to the company’s strategy of focusing all of […]


Kronos helps companies hire for Rhode Island healthcare jobs

Posted on September 10, 2011

Kronos is reportedly assisting a company in hiring for Rhode Island healthcare jobs. Kronos Incorporated said Westerly Hospital Healthcare, a 125-bed acute care center in Rhode Island, is live on the HR and payroll solution from Kronos(R). Westerly has also selected Kronos for time and attendance, scheduling, absence management, and labor analytics. Other companies could […]


Rhode Island jobs on the decline

Posted on August 31, 2011

Rhode Island jobs took a dip this summer, according to a new report from an outplacement firm. But overall American jobs are better from last year. Challenger, Gray, and & Christmas, the outplacement firm, said that United States-based employers announced plans to trim 51,114 workers from the payrolls in August, a 23- percent decline from […]


Hospital cutting Rhode Island healthcare jobs

Posted on August 26, 2011

A hospital this week announced it is cutting a slew if Rhode Island healthcare jobs. Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket announced it is laying off several people and closing an outpatient center. The layoffs will affect various departments in the system. In Johnson the center has a respiratory therapy service that will be shuttered.


Bank of America cuts could affect Rhode Island banking jobs

Posted on August 21, 2011

After Bank of America, the giant of banking, said last week that it is cutting thousands of jobs, many wondered if the cuts would affect Rhode Island banking jobs. The bank plans on cutting almost 10,000 jobs within the next year on top of the 3,500 cuts it just announced. But a spokesperson for the […]


Rhode Island finance jobs get cut

Posted on August 14, 2011

A move from BNY Mellon has resulted in the loss of Rhode Island finance jobs. The company plans to move 250 jobs from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, to Westborough this fall, and to add an additional 150 positions there. In addition, BNY said that it will cut about 1,500 positions or approximately 3% of its global […]


Will clerical jobs in Rhode Island get cut after layoffs?

Posted on July 30, 2011

After Boston Scientific announced layoffs this week, some wondered if clerical jobs in Rhode Island would be affected. The company released its second quarter earnings call along with its new restructuring plan. Second quarter and other highlights include:


Electric Boat lays off dozens, but Rhode Island manufacturing jobs safe for now

Posted on July 24, 2011

Electric Boat announced last week it is laying off 104 workers in Connecticut, but those numbers did not include Rhode Island manufacturing jobs. The layoffs will occur at the Groton shipyard. A spokesperson for the company said the layoffs were because of a decline in work for carpenters, machinists and pipefitter at the shipyard.


Company expands with key hire for engineering jobs in Rhode Island

Posted on July 19, 2011

An established company announced this week that it is growing with a hire for engineering jobs in Rhode Island. As it continues to expand its operations throughout New England, A/E/P Maguire Group announces the hiring of George Delegas, AIA, as Principal Architect to take advantage of the firm’s experience in providing architectural and engineering services […]


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