Posted on September 7, 2018
Some college graduates are gaining recognition that will connect them to Rhode Island STEMP jobs. The recipients of the third round of Wavemaker Fellowship awards have been selected. Following a competitive review process, a total of 240 college graduates who work in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and Design fields in Rhode Island will […]
Posted on September 7, 2018
A new workplace pact may affect many Rhode Island jobs. The Healthy and Safe Families and Workplaces Act took effect on July 1, 2018. Under the law, Rhode Island employers with 18 or more employees will be required to offer paid sick and safe leave for employees to care for themselves, family members and/or members […]
Posted on September 4, 2018
The latest labor statistics show that transportation jobs in Rhode Island have grown. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment ratefor July 2018 was 4.1 percent, down two-tenths of a percentage point from the June rate of 4.3 percent. Over the year, the unemployment rate is down three-tenths of a percentage point from the July 2017 rate of […]
Posted on August 1, 2018
A number of festivals will create more Rhode Island tourist jobs. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and the Newport Festivals Foundation (NFF) have reached a license agreement that will keep the Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals in Newport for 25 more years. Standing hand in hand on the Newport Folk Festival stage, […]
Posted on August 1, 2018
A new workplace act will affect many Rhode Island jobs. The Department of Labor and Training reminds Rhode Island employers that the Healthy and Safe Families and Workplaces Act takes effect on July 1, 2018. Under the law, Rhode Island employers with 18 or more employees will be required to offer paid sick and safe […]
Posted on August 1, 2018
The number of manufacturing jobs in Rhode Island have grown, according to recent labor statistics. The Rhode Island economy continued an upward trend in June, as the nonfarm employment level of 502,400 was up 2,500 jobs from the revised May employment level of 499,900. June marks three consecutive months of job gains in Rhode Island, […]
Posted on July 7, 2018
One company is expanding and creating more Rhode Island manufacturing jobs. Biotechnology company Rubius Therapeutics is planning to establish a manufacturing facility in Rhode Island that will create 160 high-skilled jobs in manufacturing, biotech operations and other support functions. Rubius intends to invest up to $155 million over a more than five-year period to renovate […]
Posted on July 7, 2018
Retail jobs in Rhode Island are increasing, according to recent labor statistics. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for May 2018 was 4.4 percent, down one-tenth of a percentage point from the April rate of 4.5 percent. Over the year, the unemployment rate is unchanged from the May 2017 rate of 4.4 percent. The U.S. unemployment rate was […]
Posted on July 7, 2018
New changes to sick leave will soon be affecting Rhode Island jobs. The Healthy and Safe Families and Workplaces Act takes effect on July 1, 2018. Under the law, Rhode Island employers with 18 or more employees will be required to offer paid sick and safe leave for employees to care for themselves, family members […]
Posted on May 28, 2018
Several companies are growing and creating more manufacturing jobs in Rhode Island. State officials said partnerships were approved with four companies bringing a total of more than 2,000 permanent jobs, $800 million in private development and more than 1,000 construction jobs to Rhode Island. Over 15 years, these four projects will add $118 million in […]
