CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island saw a slight increase in both its unemployment rate and jobs added during August, according to the R.I. Department of Labor and Training (DLT). Last month’s job ...

CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island saw a small increase last month in both its unemployment rate and the number of jobs added, according to the R.I. Department of Labor and Training (DLT). Data from ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island’s unemployment rate was unchanged from November to December, but the state lost jobs, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The labor market in Rhode Island improved slightly last month, according to the latest data from the R.I ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Mark Simmons began dialing Rhode Island’s unemployment call center at 8 a.m. on a recent Monday. He got a busy signal. He tried 67 more times before the automated system picked ...

The increase in people looking for jobs is a positive sign for the labor market, even if it’s contributing to a jump in the unemployment rate, said Leonard Lardaro, a URI economics professor ...

CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island’s unemployment rate ticked up last month, along with the number of jobs added, according to the R.I. Department of Labor and Training (DLT). DLT data showed the ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island’s unemployment rate in December was again the worst in the nation. Bill Gates pledges 99% of his fortune to Gates Foundation FCC chairman suggests 'massive ...

Rhode Island's economy is projected to slow down, with job growth halting and unemployment rising over the next few years. Moody's Analytics predicts a "recession adjacent" period, influenced by ...