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Proposed Regulations Proposed regulations regarding the Pay Equity Act are now available. All interested parties are invited to submit written or oral comments concerning the proposed regulations by June 30, 2022. Please click here to view the proposed regulations and for instructions on submitting comment. Proposed regulations pertaining to Prevailing Wages are now available. All interested parties are invited to submit written or oral comments concerning the proposed regulations by July 7, 2022. Please click here to view the proposed regulations and for instructions on submitting comment.
About Us The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training provides workforce development, workforce security, and workforce protection to the state’s workers, employers and citizens, offering employment services, educational services and economic opportunity to both individuals and employers. DLT protects the workforce by enforcing labor laws, prevailing wage rates, and workplace health and safety standards. The department also provides temporary income support to unemployed and temporarily disabled workers. Boards Governor's Workforce Board The Governor's Workforce Board is the centralized resource for workforce development issues, connecting a wide variety of services and programs for both employers and job seekers. Workforce Solutions of Providence-Cranston The Workforce Solutions of Providence-Cranston is charged with partnering with local industries to increase labor and training initiatives within the state, as well as collaborating with business, labor, education leaders and community-based organizations to establish a dynamic, outcome driven, visible resource providing measurable and comprehensive market-driven employment and training services. Board of Police Officer Relief The Board of Police Officer Relief Per RI General Law 45-19-2, within the Department of Labor and Training there is a board of police officer's relief consisting of seven members which administers the fund for the relief of police officers. Board of Firefighters Relief The Board of Firefighter Relief - Per RI General Law 45-19-5, within the Department of Labor and Training there is a board of fire fighter's relief, consisting of three members, which administer the fund for the relief of fire fighters Phone: (401) 462-8000 Fax: (401) 462-8872 Directions The DLT is currently closed to the public due to COVID-19.