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Lowest unemployment, Rhode Island cities · 2020

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

01Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6480.5%–

02Valley Falls, RIRI12,6572.2%–

03Greenville, RIRI8,2962.8%–

04Cranston, RIRI84,6473.7%–

05Warwick, RIRI84,1874.6%–

06Newport East, RIRI11,0694.8%–

07Tiverton, RIRI8,0914.8%–

08East Providence, RIRI48,2495.1%–

09Westerly, RIRI18,4115.5%–

10Providence, RIRI195,3107.1%–

11Pawtucket, RIRI77,0657.2%–

12Central Falls, RIRI23,1247.5%–

13Woonsocket, RIRI44,5808.0%–

14Newport, RIRI24,2518.6%–

15Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,3029.0%–

16Kingston, RIRI7,33213.9%–

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