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How many H-1B petitions made by Rhode Island employers were approved during 2024?

In 2024, 99.2% of H-1B petitions filed by employers in Rhode Island were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

By Ocean State Today | Mar 26, 2025

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2022: How government transfer reliance in Rhode Island has changed since 1970

In 2022, government transfers contributed 19.6% of income in Rhode Island. How does this compare to historical figures?

By Ocean State Today | Mar 26, 2025

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1 H-1B petition filed by Public Administration employers classified under the Public Administration industry in Rhode Island in 2024

By Ocean State Today | Mar 24, 2025

Employers classified under the Public Administration industry based in Rhode Island submitted one H-1B petition during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Rhode Island sees 750 H-1B petitions from employers classified under the Retail Trade industry during 2024

By Ocean State Today | Mar 18, 2025

Employers classified under the Retail Trade industry based in Rhode Island submitted 750 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Rhode Island begins monitoring truck weights on Washington Bridge

By Ocean State Today | Mar 13, 2025

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has started sharing data from its weigh-in-motion (WIM) technology on the eastbound Washington Bridge.

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Rhode Island ranks 15th highest in U.S. for per capita government transfer income at $12,447 in 2022

By Ocean State Today | Mar 12, 2025

In 2022, residents of Rhode Island received an average of $12,447 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 15th highest in the nation.

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Rhode Island ranks 22nd highest in the U.S. for government transfer dependency at 19.6% in 2022

By Ocean State Today | Mar 12, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 19.6% of income in Rhode Island—ranking it the 22nd most dependent among U.S. states.

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H-1B Insights: Employers classified under the Management of Companies and Enterprises industry file 136 petitions in Rhode Island throughout 2024

By Ocean State Today | Mar 10, 2025

Employers classified under the Management of Companies and Enterprises industry based in Rhode Island submitted 136 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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How many H-1B petitions were made by Rhode Island employers classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry during 2024?

By Ocean State Today | Mar 3, 2025

Employers classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry based in Rhode Island submitted 102 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Rhode Island: Residents received $3.33 billion per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By Ocean State Today | Mar 3, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 4.8% of income in Rhode Island, providing an average of $3,040 per capita to residents.

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Rhode Island: Medicare dependency reached 4.5% in 2022

By Ocean State Today | Mar 2, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 4.5% of income in Rhode Island, providing an average of $2,866 per capita to residents.

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Rhode Island: Social Security made up 6.4% of total income in 2022

By Ocean State Today | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 6.4% of income in Rhode Island, providing an average of $4,065 per capita to residents.

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Rhode Island: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 2% of income in 2022

By Ocean State Today | Feb 28, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2% of income in Rhode Island, providing an average of $1,270 per capita to residents.

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Rhode Island coalition pushes for same-day voter registration

By Ocean State Today | Feb 26, 2025

The Rhode Island Voting Access Coalition (RIVAC) has initiated the Let RI Vote for Same Day Registration campaign.

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4 H-1B petitions filed by Transportation and Warehousing employers classified under the Transportation and Warehousing industry in Rhode Island in 2024

By Ocean State Today | Feb 24, 2025

In 2024, four H-1B petitions were filed by an employer classified under the Transportation and Warehousing industry located in Rhode Island, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Rhode Island begins bridge replacement project affecting travel lanes on Route 113

By Ocean State Today | Feb 24, 2025

Starting Monday night, February 24, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will reduce travel lanes on Route 113 in Warwick.

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Rhode Island DOT releases final RFP for Washington Bridge project

By Ocean State Today | Feb 19, 2025

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has released the final version of the request for proposal (RFP) for the Washington Bridge Replacement Project.

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Rhode Island sees 6 H-1B petitions from employers classified under the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation industry during 2024

By Ocean State Today | Feb 17, 2025

In 2024, six H-1B petitions were filed by an employer classified under the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation industry located in Rhode Island, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Rhode Island Ethics Commission moves to strengthen gift rules amid controversy

By Ocean State Today | Feb 11, 2025

Today, the Rhode Island Ethics Commission initiated steps to tighten the state's "gift rule" following advocacy by Common Cause Rhode Island in 2024.

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Rhode Island experiences lower inflation rate than national average as of December 2024

By Ocean State Today | Feb 5, 2025

As of December 2024, Rhode Island experienced a 17.9% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.7% increase.