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RI unemployment rate ticks down to 4.8%

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 ...
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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 ...
Yahoo

RI unemployment rate unchanged in May

CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island’s unemployment rate stayed the same last month while the number of jobs added slightly increased, according to the R.I. Department of Labor and Training (DLT). DLT ...
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 ...