RANKING · 2024 ACS · 16 SHOWN OF 16

Highest unemployment, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Newport, RIRI24,2519.0%+0.4 pts

02Kingston, RIRI7,3328.4%−5.4 pts

03Providence, RIRI195,3108.2%+1.1 pts

04Central Falls, RIRI23,1247.9%+0.4 pts

05Newport East, RIRI11,0697.4%+2.6 pts

06Pawtucket, RIRI77,0657.3%+0.1 pts

07Woonsocket, RIRI44,5806.8%−1.2 pts

08Cranston, RIRI84,6476.1%+2.4 pts

09East Providence, RIRI48,2495.5%+0.4 pts

10Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3025.3%−3.7 pts

11Warwick, RIRI84,1875.1%+0.5 pts

12Greenville, RIRI8,2964.8%+2.0 pts

13Valley Falls, RIRI12,6573.4%+1.2 pts

14Westerly, RIRI18,4112.9%−2.5 pts

15Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6482.4%+1.9 pts

16Tiverton, RIRI8,0912.4%−2.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES