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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 […]
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 […]
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 Americas Project New BAC is key to the companys strategy of focusing all of […]
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 […]