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Highest unemployment, Rhode Island cities · 2020

Rhode Island cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 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 2000

01Kingston, RIRI7,33213.9%–

02Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3029.0%–

03Newport, RIRI24,2518.6%–

04Woonsocket, RIRI44,5808.0%–

05Central Falls, RIRI23,1247.5%–

06Pawtucket, RIRI77,0657.2%–

07Providence, RIRI195,3107.1%–

08Westerly, RIRI18,4115.5%–

09East Providence, RIRI48,2495.1%–

10Tiverton, RIRI8,0914.8%–

11Newport East, RIRI11,0694.8%–

12Warwick, RIRI84,1874.6%–

13Cranston, RIRI84,6473.7%–

14Greenville, RIRI8,2962.8%–

15Valley Falls, RIRI12,6572.2%–

16Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6480.5%–

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