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Lowest unemployment, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities ranked by the lowest 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

01Tiverton, RIRI8,0912.4%−2.5 pts

02Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6482.4%+1.9 pts

03Westerly, RIRI18,4112.9%−2.5 pts

04Valley Falls, RIRI12,6573.4%+1.2 pts

05Greenville, RIRI8,2964.8%+2.0 pts

06Warwick, RIRI84,1875.1%+0.5 pts

07Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3025.3%−3.7 pts

08East Providence, RIRI48,2495.5%+0.4 pts

09Cranston, RIRI84,6476.1%+2.4 pts

10Woonsocket, RIRI44,5806.8%−1.2 pts

11Pawtucket, RIRI77,0657.3%+0.1 pts

12Newport East, RIRI11,0697.4%+2.6 pts

13Central Falls, RIRI23,1247.9%+0.4 pts

14Providence, RIRI195,3108.2%+1.1 pts

15Kingston, RIRI7,3328.4%−5.4 pts

16Newport, RIRI24,2519.0%+0.4 pts

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