Thursday, April 2, 2026

Rhode Island-based Jobs rose by 400 from December; January Unemployment Rate increased to 4.5 Percent

CRANSTON, R.I. – Jobs at Rhode Island businesses rose by 400 in January as the state’s unemployment rate increased to 4.5 percent. Over the year, jobs were down 2,200 from January 2025, and the unemployment rate was unchanged.

Rhode Island’s Labor Force

The January unemployment rate was 4.5 percent, up one-tenth of a percentage point from the December rate. Last year, the rate was 4.5 percent in January.

The U.S. unemployment rate was 4.3 percent in January, down one-tenth of a percentage

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES NEW ENGLAND PROPERTIES WELCOMES SEVEN REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS TO WOODSTOCK, CT OFFICE

Experienced agents – all of whom were most recently with CR Premier – bring $31.5 million in 2025 production and deep ties to Northeastern Connecticut

HARTFORD, CT, UNITED STATES, April 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS) New England Properties announced today that seven real estate professionals have joined its Woodstock, Conn. office, collectively bringing $31.5 million in production last year and extensive local market expertise to the brokerage.

The new arrivals include Amy Archambault, Cyrille Bosio, Brenda Chubbuck, Charlotte

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

CME Corp. Announces Executive Leadership Transitions

Leadership changes position company for continued national growth and expansion across healthcare continuum

These leadership transitions reflect our commitment to building on CME’s strong foundation and accelerating our growth.”
— Normand Chevrette, Executive Chairman of the Board

WARWICK, RI, UNITED STATES, April 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- CME Corp. the nation’s premier specialty distributor of healthcare, laboratory, and imaging equipment, today announced strategic executive leadership transitions structured to support the company's continued growth and long-term vision.

Mois Benarroch’s 'Keys to Tetouan' Named April Book of the Month by OnlineBookClub CEO Scott Hughes

CT, UNITED STATES, April 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- “Keys to Tetouan”, a historical fiction novel by acclaimed author Mois Benarroch, has been officially selected as Book of the Month for April 2026 by OnlineBookClub. It is a powerful and timely work that brings a richly layered chapter of history to life.

Praised for its immersive storytelling and