PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 23 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2024: Last week, Governor Dan McKee signed an executive order establishing the state's Olmstead Advisory Group to help Rhode Island strengthen collaboration across government, and, in partnership with the community, prioritize efforts to improve systems for people with disabilities. "The State of Rhode Island is committed to ensuring that people with disabilities of all ages  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending Aug. 17, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending August 17, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 232,000, an increase of 4,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 227,000 to 228,000. The 4-week moving average was 236,  more