PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A funny thing happens every January or February. During most of the year, journalists and politicians trumpet relatively small gains in employment or drops in the unemployment rate. Gov. Gina Raimondo repeatedly proclaims, for example, that Rhode Island's unemployment rate dropped faster over the year than any other state.
But then, come the beginning of the year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revises its numbers, generally smoothing things out and reducing Rhode Isla
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A funny thing happens every January or February. During most of the year, journalists and politicians trumpet relatively small gains in employment or drops in the unemployment rate. Gov. Gina Raimondo repeatedly proclaims, for example, that Rhode Island's unemployment rate dropped faster over the year than any other state.
But then, come the beginning of the year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revises its numbers, generally smoothing things out and reducing Rhode Isla…
