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December Unemployment Rate Decreases to 3.5 Percent; Rhode Island-Based Jobs Declined 100 from November

Thursday, January 19, 2023

CRANSTON, R.I. - The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.5 percent in December, the Department of Labor and Training announced Thursday. The December rate was down one-tenth of a percentage point from the November rate of 3.6 percent. Last year the rate was 4.5 percent in December. ...

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Rhode Island-Based Jobs Rose 1,100 from October; November Unemployment Rate Increases to 3.6 Percent

Thursday, December 15, 2022

CRANSTON, R.I. — The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.6 percent in November, the Department of Labor and Training announced Thursday. The November rate was up two-tenths of a percentage point from the October rate of 3.4 percent. Last year, the rate was 4.7 percent in November. ...

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Department of Labor and Training Announces 2023 Tax Rates for Unemployment Insurance and Temporary Disability Insurance

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

CRANSTON, R.I. — The Department of Labor and Training (DLT) today announced the 2023 tax rates for the unemployment insurance (UI) and temporary disability insurance (TDI) programs. ...

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RIDLT Releases Solicitation for Community Engagement Partners

Thursday, December 01, 2022

The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (RIDLT) invites applications from qualified community-based organizations to advise the RIDLT on culturally- and linguistically-appropr ...

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Rhode Island-Based Jobs Fell 1,200 from September; October Unemployment Rate Increases to 3.4 Percent

Thursday, November 17, 2022

CRANSTON, R.I. - The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.4 percent in October, the Department of Labor and Training announced Thursday. ...

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Rhode Island-Based Jobs Increase 100 from August; September Unemployment Rate Increases to 3.1 Percent

Thursday, October 20, 2022

CRANSTON, R.I. - The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.1 percent in September, the Department of Labor and Training announced Thursday. ...

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Rhode Island-Based Jobs Increase 2,500 from July; August Unemployment Rate Increases to 2.8 Percent

Thursday, September 15, 2022

CRANSTON, R.I. - The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.8 percent in August, the Department of Labor and Training announced Thursday. ...

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