Rhode Island

Apply for Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits

Information on how to file a UI claim in Rhode Island.

Disability & Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC): New England Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Center

Provides training, information and technical assistance on the ADA to businesses, consumers, schools and government agencies within the New England Region (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI and VT).

Rhode Island Centers for Independent Living (CILs)

List of Rhode Island CILs, which are private, non-profit organizations that provide services relating to employment, health care and living skills that support the independence of individuals with disabilities.

Rhode Island Department of Labor & Training

Provides informational services for employers and job seekers, including distribution of unemployment insurance and temporary disability insurance benefits, workers' compensation benefits, workforce development services, employer services and labor market information.

Rhode Island Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve (ESGR) Committee Contact List

List of Rhode Island ESGR Committee contacts. Each committee has trained volunteer ombudsmen who help resolve issues between employers and their employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve. Services may include Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act ( USERRA ) information, informal mediation and referral services to resolve conflicts.

Rhode Island Military Friendly Employers

Identifies businesses partnering with the Army that will interview or hire soldiers transferring to civilian jobs. Also provides a list of military friendly employers in the State of Rhode Island from the ArmyPays Job Map.

Rhode Island One-Stop Career Centers

Lists One-Stop Career Centers in Rhode Island, which provide vocational guidance, assistance in obtaining employment and training opportunities and referrals to support or case management services for individuals with significant barriers to employment. Veterans are given priority for certain job opportunities.

Rhode Island Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired

Provides eligible individuals with visual impairments the opportunities and support that will enable them to become independent, active self-sustaining members of their community. Services include vocational training and job development and placement.

Rhode Island Small Business Development Center

Provides resources to Rhode Island small business owners and entrepreneurs, including training and workshops, consulting services and assistance in starting a business.

Rhode Island State Department of Human Services - Office of Rehabilitation Services

Offers programs and services that help Rhode Island residents with disabilities go to work or stay independent in their homes and communities.

Rhode Island Workforce Exchange

Provides job seeker services, employer services, apprenticeships and training, labor market information and service locations for the state of Rhode Island.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Boston Area Office

Enforces many federal civil laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), that prohibit job discrimination. The Boston Area office has jurisdiction over the States of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.

VA Providence Regional Office

Provides contact information for the Providence Regional Office, which administers VA benefits to eligible Veterans and family members. VA benefits include education, home loans, compensation and pension, vocational rehabilitation, life insurance and survivor benefits.

Veteran's Business Development Officers in Rhode Island

Contact information for Veteran's Business Officers in the Small Business Administration (SBA) Rhode Island offices, who can help Veterans prepare and plan to become entrepreneurs.
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