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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. The median across all 16 is 6.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Newport East, RI, up 6 places to #5.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01▲2Newport, RIRI24,2519.0%+0.4 pts

02▼1Kingston, RIRI7,3328.4%−5.4 pts

03▲4Providence, RIRI195,3108.2%+1.1 pts

04▲1Central Falls, RIRI23,1247.9%+0.4 pts

05▲6Newport East, RIRI11,0697.4%+2.6 pts

06Pawtucket, RIRI77,0657.3%+0.1 pts

07▼3Woonsocket, RIRI44,5806.8%−1.2 pts

08▲5Cranston, RIRI84,6476.1%+2.4 pts

09East Providence, RIRI48,2495.5%+0.4 pts

10▼8Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3025.3%−3.7 pts

11▲1Warwick, RIRI84,1875.1%+0.5 pts

12▲2Greenville, RIRI8,2964.8%+2.0 pts

13▲2Valley Falls, RIRI12,6573.4%+1.2 pts

14▼6Westerly, RIRI18,4112.9%−2.5 pts

15▲1Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6482.4%+1.9 pts

16▼6Tiverton, RIRI8,0912.4%−2.5 pts

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