STATE DATA
Rhode Island Economic Indicators
Live BLS unemployment data for Rhode Island — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.
4.4%
Statewide rate
5
Counties with data
3.9%
County average
1.4 pts
Disparity (max - min)
Rhode Island — 12-Month Unemployment Trend
Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.
Jan 2025
4.5%
Revised
Feb 2025
4.5%
Revised
Mar 2025
4.5%
Revised
Apr 2025
4.4%
Revised
May 2025
4.4%
Revised
Jun 2025
4.3%
Revised
Jul 2025
4.2%
Revised
Aug 2025
4.3%
Revised
Sep 2025
4.3%
Revised
Oct 2025
0.0%
Final
Nov 2025
4.4%
Revised
Dec 2025
4.4%
Revised
Highest Unemployment — Rhode Island
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Providence County, RI | 4.8% |
| Kent County, RI | 3.9% |
| Newport County, RI | 3.8% |
| Washington County, RI | 3.5% |
| Bristol County, RI | 3.4% |
Lowest Unemployment — Rhode Island
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Bristol County, RI | 3.4% |
| Washington County, RI | 3.5% |
| Newport County, RI | 3.8% |
| Kent County, RI | 3.9% |
| Providence County, RI | 4.8% |
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