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Lowest unemployment, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities ranked by the lowest 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

01Tiverton, RIRI8,0912.4%–

02Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6482.4%–

03Westerly, RIRI18,4112.9%–

04Valley Falls, RIRI12,6573.4%–

05Greenville, RIRI8,2964.8%–

06Warwick, RIRI84,1875.1%–

07Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3025.3%–

08East Providence, RIRI48,2495.5%–

09Cranston, RIRI84,6476.1%–

10Woonsocket, RIRI44,5806.8%–

11Pawtucket, RIRI77,0657.3%–

12Newport East, RIRI11,0697.4%–

13Central Falls, RIRI23,1247.9%–

14Providence, RIRI195,3108.2%–

15Kingston, RIRI7,3328.4%–

16Newport, RIRI24,2519.0%–

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