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. Recently Released The Coronavirus Pandemic and the Rhode Island Economy PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Key Statistics Oct-21 Sep-21 Oct-20 RI Monthly Jobs 479,200 481,300 461,900 RI Unemployment Rate 5.4% 5.2% 7.3% US Unemployment Rate 4.6% 4.8% 6.9% RI Labor Force 551,654 577,977 535,860 Minimum Wage Median Wage Rhode Island $11.50/hour $22.77/hour United States $7.25/hour $20.17/hour RI Labor Force and Jobs Data Next Release - 10:00am December 16, 2021 Sign up to receive News Releases and LMI Announcements by LMI Stat Track: dlt.lmi@dlt.ri.gov Data Center Current RI Monthly Jobs Count (CES) Unemployment Rate/Labor Force Statistics (LAUS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) Employment & Wages by Industry (QCEW) 2028 Industry & Occupational Projections Unemployment Insurance (UI) & Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) Statistics Labor Supply & Demand Census Data Publications Monthly Labor Force Report PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Employment Bulletin PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes RI Commuting Patterns PDF file, about 2mbmegabytes Employer Handbook PDF file, about 4mbmegabytes RI Employment Trends & Workforce Issues PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Multiple Jobholders in the Ocean State PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Nonprofit Private Sector Employment PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Rhode Island's Occupational Outlook for 2028 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Occupational Employment by Gender PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Rhode Island's Older Workforce PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Providence-Cranston Workforce Investment Area (WIA) Labor Statistics PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Statistical & Fiscal Digest PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Social Distancing & the COVID-19 Crisis PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes State of the State: Profiles of RI Cities & Towns PDF file, about 18mbmegabytes RI Ten Year Profile 2010-2019 PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Union Membership in Rhode Island PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Women’s Earnings in the Ocean State PDF file, about 1mbmegabytes Other Resources Web Resources Release Dates for Labor Force Statistics Investment Tax Credit RI Licensed Occupations Industry Demographics (LED) Labor Market Information FAQ Documents 2020 Annual Average Wage Map of the US PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Consumer Price Index (CPI) PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes RI Durable & Nondurable Goods Manufacturing PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Education vs. Unemployment Rate & Wages poster PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Top Ten Occupations by Educational Attainment PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes 2021 UI/TDI Quick Reference PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Regional Economic Overview PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes Rhode Island Quick Facts poster PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes 2020-2022 Short-Term Occupational Projections PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
Providence-Cranston Workforce Investment Area (WIA) Labor Statistics PDF file, less than 1mbmegabytes
