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State of Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training

Labor Market Information

The Labor Market Information (LMI) Division collects, analyzes and disseminates a wide variety of information on the Rhode Island labor market. LMI aims to make the latest information readily available to Rhode Island residents, businesses, and organizations so they can make informed decisions about their economic futures. LMI can be contacted by email dlt.lmi@dlt.ri.gov or phone at 401-462-8740.

Rhode Island-based Jobs

A graph of the Rhode Island jobs numbers year over year

Recently Released

State of the State: Profiles of RI Cities & Towns

Industry Profiles Publication

Tax Exempt Private Sector Employment

Labor Market Momentum Report

2025 Q1 Labor Supply and Demand

Key Statistics	Apr-25	Mar-25	Apr-24
RI Monthly Jobs	516,000	515,700	511,700
RI Unemployment Rate	4.9%	4.8%	4.2%
US Unemployment Rate	4.2%	4.2%	3.9%
RI Labor Force	588,068	588,955	590,770

	Minimum Wage	Median Wage
Rhode Island	$15.00/hour	$25.98/hour
United States	$7.25/hour	$23.80/hour

RI Labor Force and Jobs Data Next Release - 10:00 am June 20, 2025.

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Data Center

Publications

Monthly Labor Force Report PDF file, less than 1

Employment Bulletin PDF file, less than 1

RI Commuting Patterns PDF file, less than 1

RI Employment Trends & Workforce Issues PDF file, about 1

Multiple Jobholders in the Ocean State PDF file, less than 1

Tax Exempt Private Sector Employment PDF file, less than 1

Rhode Island's Occupational Outlook for 2032 PDF file, less than 1

Labor Market Momentum Report PDF file, less than 1

Occupational Employment by Gender PDF file, less than 1

Rhode Island's Older Workforce PDF file, less than 1

Providence-Cranston Workforce Investment Area (WIA) Labor Statistics PDF file, less than 1

2023 Statistical and Fiscal Digest PDF file, about 1

Social Distancing & the COVID-19 Crisis PDF file, about 1

State of the State: Profiles of RI Cities & Towns PDF file, about 3

RI Ten Year Profile 2015-2024 PDF file, less than 1

Union Membership in Rhode Island PDF file, less than 1

Other Resources

Web Resources

Documents

2023 Annual Average Wage Map of the US PDF file, less than 1

Consumer Price Index (CPI) PDF file, less than 1

RI Durable & Nondurable Goods Manufacturing PDF file, less than 1

Education vs. Unemployment Rate & Wages poster PDF file, less than 1

Top Ten Occupations by Educational Attainment PDF file, less than 1

2025 UI/TDI Quick Reference PDF file, less than 1

Regional Economic Overview PDF file, less than 1

Rhode Island Quick Facts poster PDF file, less than 1

2023-2025 Short-Term Occupational Projections PDF file, less than 1

STEM Jobs in RI 2024 PDF file, less than 1

HEAL Jobs in RI 2024 PDF file, less than 1