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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. The median across all 16 is 6.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Wakefield-Peace Dale, RI, up 8 places to #7.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01▲6Tiverton, RIRI8,0912.4%−2.5 pts

02▼1Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6482.4%+1.9 pts

03▲6Westerly, RIRI18,4112.9%−2.5 pts

04▼2Valley Falls, RIRI12,6573.4%+1.2 pts

05▼2Greenville, RIRI8,2964.8%+2.0 pts

06▼1Warwick, RIRI84,1875.1%+0.5 pts

07▲8Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3025.3%−3.7 pts

08East Providence, RIRI48,2495.5%+0.4 pts

09▼5Cranston, RIRI84,6476.1%+2.4 pts

10▲3Woonsocket, RIRI44,5806.8%−1.2 pts

11Pawtucket, RIRI77,0657.3%+0.1 pts

12▼6Newport East, RIRI11,0697.4%+2.6 pts

13▼1Central Falls, RIRI23,1247.9%+0.4 pts

14▼4Providence, RIRI195,3108.2%+1.1 pts

15▲1Kingston, RIRI7,3328.4%−5.4 pts

16▼2Newport, RIRI24,2519.0%+0.4 pts

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