PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training is preparing for new claims to roll in during Rhode Island’s two-week “pause.”
In his bi-monthly appearance on 12 News Now at 4, DLT Director Scott Jensen discussed the following topics:
- Rhode Island’s preparation for the “pause”
- Options available to those who are laid off or have their hours reduced
- RI’s current unemployment rate
- How is seasonal employment impacted this year?
- What happens when the stimulus expires in December
- How to tell when your benefits are close to expiration
Watch the full interview with Director Jensen in the video above.
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