Posted on June 18, 2012
Jobs in Rhode Island may be on the decline, according to recent statistics. But there is still a bright spot for the New England state. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that nonfarm payroll employment increased in 27 states and the District of Columbia, decreased in 22 states, and was unchanged in Maine. The largest […]
Posted on May 20, 2012
Rhode Island scored the worst when it came to small business owners and jobs, according to a new survey. Thumbtack.com, in partnership with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, conducted a two-month survey of over 6,000 small business owners nationwide. The data shines a new light on the United States’ business regulatory climate and the nation’s […]
Posted on April 22, 2012
Rhode Island unemployment has once again climbed, according to recent stats from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. In March 2012, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 29 states and the District of Columbia, decreased in 20 states, and was unchanged in Alabama. The largest over-the-month increase in employment occurred in New York (+19,100), followed by […]
Posted on April 5, 2012
For the first time in years, hiring is picking up, and jobs in Rhode Island are also increasing. According to CareerBuilder’s latest nationwide survey, one-third of employers added full-time, permanent employees in the first quarter of this year, on par with 2007 and the highest increase reported since the recession began. The momentum is expected […]
Posted on March 10, 2012
According to the newest report from the BLS, Rhode Island hospitality jobs have risen. Other cities showed growth in manufacturing and other various industries, including mining, research, and healthcare. Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 227,000 in February. Private-sector employment grew by 233,000, with job gains in professional and business services, health care and social […]
Posted on December 30, 2011
Bradley-Morris has announced a slew of new job fairs designed to help the military find Rhode Island jobs. The military-focused recruiting firm helps companies find talented military personnel for key positions. The ConferenceHire events will take place in the following locations: 1/23 Austin, TX 1/23 Norfolk, VA 1/30 Atlanta, GA 2/13 Providence, RI 2/13 San […]
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 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 CareerBuilderÂ’s latest nationwide survey of more than 2,600 hiring managers and human resource professionals conducted by Harris […]
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 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 […]
