Rhode Island Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Rhode Island rose 0.1 percentage points in April 2012 to 11.2%. The state unemployment rate was 3.1 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Rhode Island peaked in January 2010 at 11.9% and is now 0.7 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 10.9% in January 2012, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.3 percentage points. You can also see Rhode Island unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.1%	-0.1	-0.9
Rhode Island	11.2%	+0.1	0.0

Unemployment Rate: Rhode Island, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Rhode Island Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Rhode Island peaked in February 2010 at 67,682. There are now 5,504 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 61,332 in January 2012, the number of unemployed has now grown by 846. Rhode Island job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
Rhode Island	62,178	+34	-947

Number of Unemployed Persons

Rhode Island Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Rhode Island Unemployment Rate	Rhode Island Unemployed
April 2012	8.1%	11.2%	62,178
March 2012	8.2%	11.1%	62,144
February 2012	8.3%	11.0%	61,669
January 2012	8.3%	10.9%	61,332
December 2011	8.5%	11.0%	62,080
November 2011	8.7%	11.1%	62,650
October 2011	8.9%	11.2%	63,227
September 2011	9.0%	11.3%	63,794
August 2011	9.1%	11.4%	64,213
July 2011	9.1%	11.4%	64,284
June 2011	9.1%	11.4%	63,976
May 2011	9.0%	11.3%	63,469
April 2011	9.0%	11.2%	63,125