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Most unemployed people, Rhode Island cities · 2020

Rhode Island cities with the most unemployed people in the civilian labor force, as of the 2020 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. The median across all 16 is 665.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS –

01Providence, RIRI195,3106,418–

02Pawtucket, RIRI77,0652,961–

03Warwick, RIRI84,1872,051–

04Woonsocket, RIRI44,5801,723–

05Cranston, RIRI84,6471,591–

06East Providence, RIRI48,2491,319–

07Newport, RIRI24,2511,066–

08Central Falls, RIRI23,124665–

09Westerly, RIRI18,411585–

10Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,302495–

11Kingston, RIRI7,332399–

12Newport East, RIRI11,069311–

13Tiverton, RIRI8,091212–

14Valley Falls, RIRI12,657149–

15Greenville, RIRI8,296123–

16Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64822–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS