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Posted on August 1, 2019
The economy has grown, and labor statistics show that transportation jobs in Rhode Island have been added. Payroll employment increased by 224,000 in June, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 3.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Notable job gains occurred in professional and business services, in health care, and […]
Posted on August 1, 2019
Some employees may be changing jobs in Rhode Island, according to a recent survey by Careerbuilder. The survey shows employees are split on how they feel about their current job: 50% feel like they have a career while the remaining 50% feel like they have just a job, and 32% of employees plan to change […]
Posted on August 1, 2019
More education jobs in Rhode Island have been added, according to recent statistics. Payrolls in Rhode Island rose to 502,200 in June, an increase of 2,800 jobs from the May revised payroll estimate of 499,400. The Rhode Island economy has not reported a monthly job decline since January. The number of jobs is up 4,500 […]
Posted on June 4, 2019
Grants are going towards helping those with agricultural jobs in Rhode Island. the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM), in partnership with the RI Food Policy Council, has awarded $95,949 in grants to 12 local agriculture and food businesses. The awards, funded under the Local Agriculture & Seafood Act (LASA) grant program, help new […]
Posted on June 4, 2019
As the economy grows, more healthcare jobs in Rhode Island have been added. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for April fell one-tenth of a percentage point to 3.7 percent, the Department of Labor and Training announced Thursday. Over the year, the unemployment rate is down four-tenths of a percentage point from the April 2018 […]
Posted on June 4, 2019
More education jobs in Rhode Island have been added, according to recent labor statistics. Payrolls in Rhode Island jumped to 500,300 in April, an increase of 4,200 jobs from the March revised payroll estimate of 496,100. April marks two consecutive months of job gains totaling 5,100 jobs. Revised estimates indicate that the last job decline […]
Posted on May 8, 2019
A number of education jobs in Rhode Island have grown, according to recent labor statistics. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for March is down one-tenth of a percentage point at 3.8 percent, the Department of Labor and Training announced Thursday. Over the year, the unemployment rate is down four-tenths of a percentage point from the March […]
Posted on May 5, 2019
Although education jobs declined, retail jobs in Rhode Island have grown. In March, the number of Rhode Island-based jobs totaled 494,900, a decrease of 300 jobs from the revised February job count of 495,200. The state job count is down 1,000 from March 2018. The Professional & Business Services sector lost 1,100 jobs in March, […]
Posted on May 5, 2019
The number of Rhode Island education jobs have declined, according to recent labor statistics. In March, the number of Rhode Island-based jobs totaled 494,900, a decrease of 300 jobs from the revised February job count of 495,200. The state job count is down 1,000 from March 2018. The Professional & Business Services sector lost 1,100 […]
Posted on April 5, 2019
A scholarship is going to help students consider Rhode Island journalism jobs. WSBE Rhode Island PBS is offering a $15,000 scholarship to high school seniors considering a career in broadcasting, communications or journalism. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 5. “Consistent with our commitment to education and lifelong learning, we are pleased and grateful […]