Trade Licensing Application Portal The portal is back online and test results can now be accessed here: Application Status
Disaster Unemployment Assistance for the 9/10/2023 Severe Storm Individuals who worked or lived in Providence County and experienced a loss of employment or self-employment as a direct result of the 9/10/23 severe storm that brought flooding and tornadoes to Rhode Island may be eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance. Click here to learn more. --- Asistencia de desempleo por desastre: las personas que trabajaron o vivieron en el condado de Providence y experimentaron una pérdida de empleo o trabajo por cuenta propia como resultado directo de la tormenta severa del 10 de septiembre de 2023 que provocó inundaciones y tornados en Rhode Island pueden ser elegibles para recibir Asistencia de desempleo por desastre. Haga clic aquí para obtener más información.
Workforce Development Services The Workforce Development Services Division is the single point of contact in Rhode Island for employment, workforce information and education and training services. Workforce Development Services oversees all programs that guide jobseekers to suitable employment and facilitates the connection between employers and qualified workers. The Workforce Development Services (WDS) Division is dedicated to the advancement of all who comprise the workforce: those who perform the work and those who hire them. The division oversees a variety of programs that guide jobseekers to suitable employment and introduce employers to qualified workers. For Individuals For Employers