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RI unemployment rate, jobs increased slightly in March

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 ...
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RI unemployment rate dips to 4.6%; state adds 500 more jobs

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The labor market in Rhode Island improved slightly last month, according to the latest data from the R.I. Department of Labor and Training (DLT). In August 2025, the total ...
The Boston Globe

R.I. unemployment rises again as state’s economy shows ‘concerning trends,’ RIPEC briefing says

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 ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Rhode Island agency rules striking hospital workers eligible for unemployment

The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training has ruled that members of District 1199 SEIU New England, who are on strike at Care New England’s Butler Hospital in Providence, are eligible for ...