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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 (2024 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 16 is 65.3%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Tiverton, RI, up 8 places to #4.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01▲3Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64871.4%+3.4 pts

02▲4Valley Falls, RIRI12,65771.0%+3.7 pts

03▼2Pawtucket, RIRI77,06570.5%0.0 pts

04▲8Tiverton, RIRI8,09167.5%+2.8 pts

05▲5Cranston, RIRI84,64767.1%+2.3 pts

06▼4Newport East, RIRI11,06966.3%−3.5 pts

07Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,30265.6%−1.6 pts

08Warwick, RIRI84,18765.3%−0.4 pts

09▲4Providence, RIRI195,31064.4%+2.6 pts

10▼5Newport, RIRI24,25164.3%−3.7 pts

11▼2East Providence, RIRI48,24963.5%−1.5 pts

12▼9Westerly, RIRI18,41163.3%−5.4 pts

13▲1Central Falls, RIRI23,12462.7%+2.1 pts

14▼3Woonsocket, RIRI44,58062.4%−2.4 pts

15Greenville, RIRI8,29653.7%−3.2 pts

16Kingston, RIRI7,33241.8%−5.2 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES