Posted on October 27, 2013
The revised job numbers are out, and it appears Rhode Island construction jobs are higher in numbers than expected. According to the state’s labor dept, second quarter tax data indicates that Rhode Island job growth continued to be greater than originally estimated, with 2,800 more jobs than first reported for June 2013. The total number […]
Posted on October 20, 2013
Middle wage jobs have been declining for a number of years, and it’s also reported that one state has lost middle wage Rhode Island jobs. According to a study from Careerbuilder, Wyoming leads the nation in the percentage of middle-wage jobs added in a state post-recession. Forty-five percent of new jobs that were created in […]
Posted on October 5, 2013
Holiday hiring is upon us, and retail giant Macy’s is busy recruiting for seasonal jobs in Rhode Island, among other locales. Most seasonal positions are part-time, often with flexibility to fit the availability of the individuals hired. Many positions require the applicant to work evenings, weekends or overnight. In some cases, temporary seasonal associates are […]
Posted on September 23, 2013
A retail store known for great savings is aggressively hiring for manager jobs in Rhode Island, among other job titles. The hiring push comes before the holiday season so that stores are ready for the big rush that comes with it. The company said it is hiring a whopping 50,000 people for various jobs around […]
Posted on September 18, 2013
A boat-building company is ramping up efforts and hiring for quality assurance jobs in Rhode Island. Vanguard Sailboats and Laser Performance will hold a recruitment event on Thursday, Sept. 19, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its Portsmouth location, 200 High Point Ave. Laser Performance is seeking to hire up to 10 new employees […]
Posted on September 8, 2013
The state of Rhode Island is looking to fill several customer service rep jobs in Rhode Island. The Business Workforce Center at the RI Department of Labor and Training hosted a recruitment event, Wednesday, Aug. 14. The center was helping an area contact center hire up to 75 customer service representatives to support HealthSource RI, […]
Posted on August 25, 2013
Salary negotiations are always top of mind, but people accepting Rhode Island jobs may be leaving some money on the table. This is all according to a recent CareerBuilder survey. The survey finds that even though 45 percent of employers are willing – and expect – to negotiate salaries for initial job offers almost half […]
Posted on August 18, 2013
Two organizations, the Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH) and the RI Department of Labor and Training’s Business Workforce Center, are collaborating to recruit for CNA jobs in Rhode Island. CNA jobs are in high demand all across the United States. The assistant jobs are needed for Eleanor Slater Hospital’s Zambarano Unit […]
Posted on August 6, 2013
The pace of Rhode Island jobs is growing at a faster pace than expected, according to the state’s labor department. Currently there are 1,700 more jobs than first estimated in March 2013. The latest estimates, released by the RI Department of Labor and Training, are based upon employment information from the state’s 32,000 private-sector employers, […]
Posted on July 26, 2013
Rhode Island’s unemployment hasn’t changed at 8.9 percent, according to the department of labor. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for June 2013 remained at 8.9 percent, unchanged from the May 2013 rate and down 1.7 percentage points from the June 2012 rate. Payroll in Rhode Island totaled 467,200 in June, reflecting a gain of […]
