Ranking of Rhode Island Cities By Unemployment Rate in May 2025

Updated on September 15, 2025.

According to data from the US BLS, for May 2025, among all Rhode Island cities, Woonsocket had the highest unemployment rate (6%), followed by Johnston (5.6%), and Providence (5.6%).

The chart below shows the top 14 cities and the table below shows the ranking of all Rhode Island cities.

You can see similar information for other states and the ranking of all cities in the United States.

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Ranking of Rhode Island Cities By Unemployment Rate in May 2025
Woonsocket
Johnston
Providence
Pawtucket
North Providence
Newport
Cranston
East Providence
Warwick
West Warwick
Ranking of Rhode Island Cities By Unemployment Rate in May 2025
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Rank City Unemployment Rate (%)
1 Woonsocket 6
2 Johnston 5.6
2 Providence 5.6
3 Pawtucket 5.2
4 North Providence 4.9
5 Newport 4.6
6 Cranston 4.4
6 East Providence 4.4
7 Warwick 4.2
8 West Warwick 4.1
9 South Kingstown 3.8
10 Coventry 3.7
10 Cumberland 3.7
10 North Kingstown 3.7