Posted on January 5, 2015
A new survey from Careerbuilder points out that only 38 percent of employers continuously recruit throughout the year for positions that may open up down the line, which may affect jobs in Rhode Island. Among HR managers who don’t continuously recruit, the primary inhibitor is time (46 percent). Cost is only a prohibitive factor to […]
Posted on December 28, 2014
The latest employment statistics are in, and they show that manufacturing jobs in Rhode Island are climbing. In November, manufacturing added 28,000 jobs. Durable goods manufacturers accounted for 17,000 of the increase, with small gains in most of the component industries. Construction employment also continued to trend up in November (+20,000). Employment in specialty trade […]
Posted on December 8, 2014
Some people think the minimum wage should be hiked up for Rhode Island food service jobs, among other jobs, according to a Careerbuilder survey. The survey found that a strong majority of employers (62 percent) think the minimum wage in their state should be increased, including 58 percent of company senior leaders. While most employers […]
Posted on December 1, 2014
The outlook for Rhode Island jobs, particularly in providence, is looking bleak, according to new results from Manpower. U.S. employers report the strongest Net Employment Outlook since Quarter 1 2008, when the Outlook was +16%. The Quarter 4 2014 Net Employment Outlook of +15% is up from +14% in Quarter 3 2014 and from +13% […]
Posted on December 1, 2014
While some jobs are coveted, some jobs, like Rhode Island political jobs, are feared, according to a new survey from job board Careerbuilder. 10 Jobs That Strike Fear in American Workers’ Hearts Politician: There are 56,857 politicians/legislators in the U.S. Median hourly pay (state and local level): $14.77 Average salary in 2014 (U.S. Senators and […]
Posted on November 9, 2014
A percentage of employers are hiring for Rhode Island jobs, according to a survey from Careerbuilder. According to the survey, nearly three in 10 employers plan to hire full-time, permanent employees in the fourth quarter, up four percentage points over last year. One in four expect to hire seasonal workers, including 43 percent of retailers. […]
Posted on November 5, 2014
According to a new survey from Careerbuilder, people who hold Rhode Island jobs, among other locations, fear these ten jobs the most. Asked to choose from a list of the jobs they found the most frightful (or submit their own), workers provided the following answers – with some surprising results. Based on their selections, CareerBuilder […]
Posted on October 25, 2014
The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation (Commerce RI) and the Rhode Island Science and Technology Advisory Council (STAC) are giving out grants so that several businesses can create Rhode Island jobs. The companies plan on giving six Rhode Island businesses will receive $269,963 in grants. This is the second year the grants have been available through […]
Posted on October 6, 2014
The latest employment statistics show that IT jobs in Rhode Island are growing. Employment in information increased by 12,000 in September, with a gain of 5,000 in telecommunications. Over the year, employment in information has shown little net change. Mining employment rose by 9,000 in September, with the majority of the increase occurring in support […]
Posted on October 1, 2014
With the holiday season coming up, Macy’s has decided to hire for retail jobs in Rhode Island, among other locations. The retailer will hire for 86,000 positions at its Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s stores, call centers, distribution centers and online fulfillment centers nationwide for the 2014 holiday season. The company’s 2014 season hiring plan compares to […]
