December 3, 2009

Beginning next week, the Dept. of Labor and Training re-employment office, co-located with the Middletown Dept. of Motor Vehicles at 73 Valley Rd., will change its day of operations from Wednesday to Tuesday to accommodate the scheduling needs of DMV employees. The hours of operation, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, will remain the same. On Tuesdays, re-employment office staff in Middletown can be reached at 847-2038.

Open one day a week, the satellite gives Newport County residents a convenient option for workforce skills and job-matching assistance. Four larger employment centers, known collectively as the netWORKri one-stop system, are available and open to job seekers five days a week at the following locations:

• 175 Main St., Pawtucket
• One Reservoir Ave., Providence
• 1330 Main St., West Warwick
• 219 Pond St., Woonsocket

More information, including driving directions, can be found online at www.networkri.org.

Job seekers may also visit EmployRI, the department’s virtual one-stop for job opportunities at www.employri.org.

About the RI Department of Labor and Training

The RI Department of Labor and Training offers employment services, educational services and economic opportunity to both individuals and employers. DLT protects Rhode Island’s workforce by enforcing labor laws, prevailing wage rates and workplace health and safety standards. The department also provides temporary income support to unemployed and temporarily disabled workers. For more information on the programs and services available to all Rhode Islanders, please call the RI Department of Labor and Training at (401) 462-8000 or visit the web site at www.dlt.ri.gov. 

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