RI unemployment higher than neighboring states and nation, report details

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RI unemployment higher than neighboring states and nation, report details

In 2024, Rhode Island saw higher unemployment but higher gross domestic product growth compared to neighboring states, according to the Key Performance Indicators report released by the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council and Bryant University earlier this month.Today's job market is "brutal," said Steve Colella, the founder and director of Job Club Rhode Island. "It's not impossible, but only the strong survive."Here are a few takeaways fro…