Press Releases | RI Department of Labor & Training

Governor McKee Highlights 2024 Department of Labor & Training Accomplishments: A Year of Workforce Innovation and Advocacy

Friday, December 27, 2024

PROVIDENCE, RI — Today, Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT) proudly highlighted the agency's achievements in 2024, showcasing its u ...

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2025 Tax Rates for Unemployment Insurance and Temporary Disability Insurance

Friday, December 20, 2024

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Rhode Island-Based Jobs Rose by 1,500 from October; November Unemployment Rate Remained at 4.6 Percent

Thursday, December 19, 2024

CRANSTON, R.I. – Jobs at Rhode Island businesses rose by 1,500 in November as the state’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.6 percent. ...

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Rhode Island-Based Jobs Rose by 400 from September; October Unemployment Rate Remained at 4.6 Percent

Thursday, November 14, 2024

CRANSTON, R.I. – Jobs at Rhode Island businesses rose by 400 in October as the state’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.6 percent. Over the year, jobs were up 9,000 from October 2023, and the unemployment rate was up one and two-tenths percentage points. ...

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Rhode Island-Based Jobs Rose by 3,300 from August; September Unemployment Rate Remained at 4.6 Percent

Thursday, October 17, 2024

CRANSTON, R.I. – Jobs at Rhode Island businesses rose by 3,300 in September as the state’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.6 percent. Over the year, jobs were up 6,500 from September 2023, and the unemployment rate was up one and four-tenths percentage points. ...

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Rhode Island-Based Jobs Rose by 300 from July; August Unemployment Rate Increased to 4.6 Percent

Thursday, September 19, 2024

CRANSTON, R.I. – Jobs at Rhode Island businesses rose by 300 jobs in August as the state’s unemployment rate increased by one-tenth of a percentage point to 4.6 percent. Over the year, jobs were up 4,200 from August 2023, and the unemployment rate was up one and seven-tenths percentage points. ...

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Rhode Island-Based Jobs Fell by 400 from June; July Unemployment Rate Rose to 4.5 Percent

Thursday, August 15, 2024

CRANSTON, R.I. – Jobs at Rhode Island businesses fell by 400 jobs in July as the state’s unemployment rate increased by two-tenths of a percentage point to 4.5 percent. Over the year, jobs were up 6,200 from July 2023, and the unemployment rate was up one and eight-tenths percentage points. ...

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Rhode Island-Based Jobs Fell by 700 from May; June Unemployment Rate Remained at 4.3 Percent

Thursday, July 18, 2024

CRANSTON, R.I. – Jobs at Rhode Island businesses fell by 700 jobs in June as the state’s unemployment rate remained at 4.3 percent. Over the year, jobs were up 5,500 from June 2023, and the unemployment rate was up one and seven-tenths percentage points. ...

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Rhode Island-Based Jobs Fell by 1,100 from April; May Unemployment Rate Rose to 4.3 Percent

Thursday, June 20, 2024

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Maximum Weekly Benefit Amounts for Unemployment and Temporary Disability Insurance to Increase in July

Thursday, June 20, 2024

CRANSTON, R.I. - Today, the Department of Labor and Training announced the new maximum weekly benefit amounts for the two major income support ...

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