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 ...

CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island’s unemployment rate and number of jobs added both declined slightly last month, 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 ...

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 – Rhode Island’s unemployment rate rose again last quarter, as the state’s economy showed “concerning trends” across key indicators, according to a new briefing released Wednesday by the ...

CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island’s unemployment rate stayed the same last month as the state added more jobs, according to the R.I. Department of Labor and Training (DLT). DLT data showed the ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- A public employee union says wait times to speak with Rhode Island's unemployment call center have greatly increased following 67 layoffs at the state labor department. Lynn ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island’s chronically high unemployment rate ticked down again — to its lowest level in four years — though the size of the workforce shrunk from the previous month, ...