Rhode Island Job Growth
There were 482,100 jobs in Rhode Island in November 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 525,396 employed persons for the month. Rhode Island added 2,300 jobs in November 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 3,274 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Rhode Island job growth compared to other states.
| Employment Survey | November 2021 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 482,100 | +2,300 | +18,500 |
| CPS | 525,396 | +3,274 | +29,194 |
Rhode Island Employment Changes
The charts below shows the monthly job growth for Rhode Island as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.
CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
Total Employment in Rhode Island
CES employment peaked in February 2020 for Rhode Island at 507,200. Since then 25,100 jobs have been lost in Rhode Island according to the employer survey. From a trough of 399,200 in April 2020, Rhode Island has gained 82,900 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in Rhode Island reached a maximum of 547,820 in September 2021. 22,424 jobs have been lost in Rhode Island since then according to the household survey. From a October 2021 low of 522,122, Rhode Island has added 3,274 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Rhode Island Employment History
| Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2021 | 482,100 | 2,300 | 525,396 | 3,274 |
| October 2021 | 479,800 | -1,500 | 522,122 | -25,698 |
| September 2021 | 481,300 | 3,000 | 547,820 | 44,034 |
| August 2021 | 478,300 | 1,200 | 503,786 | -1,473 |
| July 2021 | 477,100 | 5,600 | 505,259 | 263 |
| June 2021 | 471,500 | 2,200 | 504,996 | -2,095 |
| May 2021 | 469,300 | 1,400 | 507,091 | 1,306 |
| April 2021 | 467,900 | 700 | 505,785 | 2,435 |
| March 2021 | 467,200 | 2,600 | 503,350 | 3,771 |
| February 2021 | 464,600 | 1,400 | 499,579 | -1,614 |
| January 2021 | 463,200 | 5,400 | 501,193 | 5,334 |
| December 2020 | 457,800 | -5,800 | 495,859 | -343 |
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