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Highest labor force participation, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64871.4%–

02Valley Falls, RIRI12,65771.0%–

03Pawtucket, RIRI77,06570.5%–

04Tiverton, RIRI8,09167.5%–

05Cranston, RIRI84,64767.1%–

06Newport East, RIRI11,06966.3%–

07Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,30265.6%–

08Warwick, RIRI84,18765.3%–

09Providence, RIRI195,31064.4%–

10Newport, RIRI24,25164.3%–

11East Providence, RIRI48,24963.5%–

12Westerly, RIRI18,41163.3%–

13Central Falls, RIRI23,12462.7%–

14Woonsocket, RIRI44,58062.4%–

15Greenville, RIRI8,29653.7%–

16Kingston, RIRI7,33241.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES