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 401-462-8740.

Pandemic Job Recovery

Graph of the economic recovery after covid 19

Recently Released

2021 Statistical and Fiscal Digest PDF file, about 1

New Occupational Wages reflecting 2021

Key Statistics	Oct-22	Sep-22	Oct-21
RI Monthly Jobs	496,200	497,400	483,500
RI Unemployment Rate	3.4%	3.1%	5.0%
US Unemployment Rate	3.7%	3.5%	4.6%
RI Labor Force	577,590	576,830	571,546

	Minimum Wage	Median Wage
Rhode Island	$12.25/hour	$22.97/hour
United States	$7.25/hour	$22.00/hour

RI Labor Force and Jobs Data Next Release - 10:00am December 15, 2022
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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, about 2

Employer Handbook PDF file, about 4

RI Employment Trends & Workforce Issues PDF file, about 1

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

Nonprofit Private Sector Employment PDF file, less than 1

Rhode Island's Occupational Outlook for 2028 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

2021 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 2012-2021 PDF file, less than 1

Union Membership in Rhode Island PDF file, less than 1

Women’s Earnings in the Ocean State PDF file, about 1

Other Resources

Web Resources

Documents

2021 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

2022 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

2020-2022 Short-Term Occupational Projections PDF file, less than 1

STEM Jobs in RI 2022 PDF file, less than 1