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Most unemployed people, Rhode Island cities

Rhode Island cities with the most unemployed people in the civilian labor force, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the unemployment rate. This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS 2020

01Providence, RIRI195,3108,336+30%

02Pawtucket, RIRI77,0653,107+5%

03Cranston, RIRI84,6472,791+75%

04Warwick, RIRI84,1872,362+15%

05Woonsocket, RIRI44,5801,461−15%

06East Providence, RIRI48,2491,433+9%

07Newport, RIRI24,2511,123+5%

08Central Falls, RIRI23,124868+31%

09Newport East, RIRI11,069439+41%

10Westerly, RIRI18,411298−49%

11Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,302276−44%

12Kingston, RIRI7,332246−38%

13Valley Falls, RIRI12,657234+57%

14Greenville, RIRI8,296184+50%

15Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,648124+464%

16Tiverton, RIRI8,091112−47%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES