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 April 9, 2011
A well-known store has announced its intent to hire for retail jobs in Rhode Island. Aarons, a lease-to-own retailer specializing in the sales and lease ownership of residential furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and accessories, last week closed their 2011 National Managers Meeting in Orlando. The three-day event focused on Aarons goal of eclipsing the […]
Posted on December 18, 2008
Declining sales and consumer confidence could result in the loss of more Rhode Island retail jobs. Rhode Island, among many other states, is feeling the pressure of the declining economy. During October the state had an unemployment rate of 9.3 percent, up from 8.8 percent during September and higher than the national unemployment rate of […]
Posted on December 3, 2008
A new initiative could help save local Rhode Island retail jobs. Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts, Chairwoman of the Small Business Advocacy Council, recently announced the launch of Buy Local RI, a new economic development initiative to help support local businesses. The initial phase of Buy Local RI will be a public awareness campaign encouraging Rhode […]
Posted on September 17, 2008
A Rhode Island retail job may be the way to go for those looking for a promising career. Rhode Island employment overall is expected to increase by more than 55,000 jobs through 2014, when the total number of jobs should reach 573,437, an increase of 10.7 percent, or 55,292 jobs, from the 518,145 workers employed […]
