Unemployment Rate in Rhode Island
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +8.5% vs nat'l
Rank #43 of 52
How Rhode Island Compares
Rhode Island
5.8%
National
5.3%
8.5% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #40 | Connecticut | 5.6% |
| #41 | Michigan | 5.7% |
| #42 | Mississippi | 5.7% |
| #43 | Rhode Island | 5.8% |
| #44 | Illinois | 5.8% |
| #45 | New Mexico | 5.9% |
| #46 | Louisiana | 6.2% |
Highest Unemployment Counties in Rhode Island
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol County | 3.0% |
| 2 | Washington County | 4.4% |
| 3 | Kent County | 4.7% |
| 4 | Newport County | 5.5% |
| 5 | Providence County | 6.5% |
Lowest Unemployment Counties in Rhode Island
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Providence County | 6.5% |
| 4 | Newport County | 5.5% |
| 3 | Kent County | 4.7% |
| 2 | Washington County | 4.4% |
| 1 | Bristol County | 3.0% |
Unemployment Rate in Rhode Island
Rhode Island has a unemployment rate of 5.8%, ranking #43 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 8.5% above the national value of 5.3%.
Across Rhode Island's 5 counties, unemployment rate ranges from 6.5% to 3.0%. The county with the highest value is Bristol County at 3.0%.
Percentage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.