The RI Department of Labor and Training announced today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for July 2016 was 5.5 percent, unchanged from the June rate. Over the year, the unemployment rate is down four-tenths of a percentage point from the July 2015 rate.
The U.S. unemployment rate was 4.9 percent in July 2016, unchanged from the previous month and down four-tenths of a percentage point over the year. The number of unemployed RI residents—those residents classified as available for and actively seeking employment— was 30,500, up 300 from the June figure of 30,200. Over the year, the number of unemployed dropped by 2,200 The Rotunda Episode #71 8/15/16 - Host Scott Rotondo and guest Cameron Pond talk about the effect of the Wikileaks data drop, that shows the incredibly cozy relationship between the mainstream media and the DNC, and how damaging this could have been in any other election year. Also discussed are how Sanders fans may be feeling after learning that the deck truly was stacked against their candidate.
Boston, you’re my home! Scott talks with entrepreneur Jaclyn Zukerman about the businesses she has started, and how she is promoting her company’s fashion show. Also discussed are her feelings about A-Rod and Jeter, because Yankees fans stick together With all the chaos going on in America and the world, there are only two people who can stand the tide. It’s David ‘WildSide’ Clyde and co-chost, John ‘Johnny K’ Kurbeic and they’re live on The WildSide.
The Rotunda Episode #70 8/8/2016 - Scott talks at length with RI State Rep Aaron Regunberg, who was on the DNC Rules committee at the recently concluded convention. They discuss Aaron’s work in getting the issue of super delegates addressed, in order to reflect more of the will of the voters and less of the will of the party insiders. You’re going to really enjoy hearing about the great work he is doing not just at the DNC level, but as part of the Providence community as well.
The Olympics are going on in Rio de Janero, Brazil, and the world’s best are competing. However in the WBOB studio and airwaves, we have the bravest, the brightest, and the loudest on The Wild Side. We have host David Clyde with the gold, co-host John Kurbiec with the silver, producer Laurie A. Piatkowski with the bronze, and WBOB personality Ryan Fox with a restraining order.
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