Posted on October 2, 2015
Employers are busy supporting grant recipients and jobs in Rhode Island at a conference. US Department of Labor Deputy Assistant Secretary Eric M. Seleznow, RI Secretary of Commerce Stefan Pryor, and DLT Director Scott Jensen also spoke. Panelists included Elisabeth Sachs, executive director of the Job Opportunities Task Force in Baltimore; Laura Spada, executive director […]
Posted on September 9, 2015
The governor of the state is increasing efforts to protect Rhode Island workers against employers who violate labor laws, including underpaying wages, which will help increase jobs in Rhode Island. The Governor’s four-point action plan includes: 1. Using existing funding to create a new Workplace Fraud Unit to focus DLT’s efforts on dishonest companies 2. Coordinating state […]
Posted on September 1, 2015
A new collaboration is set to create and bolster Rhode Island jobs. The state is collaborating with the Brookings Institute to get Rhode Islanders back to work. Brookings, with its strong track record in developing successful economic strategies in Buffalo, New York and Chicago, Illinois, among other places, will work to identify economic development initiatives […]
Posted on August 24, 2015
The number of government jobs in Rhode Island went up last month, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics. Jobs totaled 486,200 in July, reflecting a gain of 3,300 jobs from the revised June estimate of 482,900. July’s employment level marks the highest employment level since March 2008. During the past three months, Rhode […]
Posted on August 6, 2015
A new initiative from the White House is creating more Rhode Island tech jobs. The White House has chosen Rhode Island to be a part of the President’s TechHire initiative, a bold multisector effort to empower Americans with the skills they need to succeed in today’s economy. TechHire cities and states work with employer partners on […]
Posted on July 29, 2015
If you are growing weary of your own career track, there are other industries to consider, including finding education jobs in Rhode Island. According to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, there are several under the radar industries to consider. 5 UNDER-THE-RADAR INDUSTRIES TO CONSIDER IN JOB SEARCH Craft Anything Artisan cheeses, craft beer, craft Bourbon, etc., […]
Posted on July 25, 2015
Rhode Island transportation jobs, among other types of jobs, were added in May, according to a recent employment press release. The RI Department of Labor and Training said that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for May 2015 dropped to 5.9 percent, down two-tenths of a percentage point from the April 2015 rate of 6.1 […]
Posted on July 7, 2015
The number of Rhode Island healthcare jobs may have increased, according to the latest statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employment rose by 223,000 in June, compared with an average monthly gain of 250,000 over the prior 12 months. In June, job gains occurred in professional and business services, health care, retail trade, financial […]
Posted on July 5, 2015
Funding has been awarded to states help the unemployed get Rhode Island jobs, among other states. Yhe U.S. Department of Labor awarded $80 million to workforce agencies — in 44 states and in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia — to provide re-employment and eligibility assessments. The grants will fund services […]
Posted on June 24, 2015
Workers with Rhode Island jobs, among other locations, may need some serious education when it comes to emergencies, according to a new survey from Careerbuilder. According to the survey, while the vast majority of workers (94 percent) feel their office is a secure place to work, nearly a quarter of workers (23 percent) say they […]
