Rhode Island Job Growth
There were 468,400 jobs in Rhode Island in October 2020 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 503,512 employed persons for the month. Rhode Island added 1,700 jobs in October 2020 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 2,414 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Rhode Island job growth compared to other states.
| Employment Survey | October 2020 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 468,400 | +1,700 | -36,300 |
| CPS | 503,512 | +2,414 | -34,097 |
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 508,400. Since then 40,000 jobs have been lost in Rhode Island according to the employer survey. From a trough of 410,300 in April 2020, Rhode Island has gained 58,100 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in Rhode Island reached a maximum of 547,423 in January 2007. 43,911 jobs have been lost in Rhode Island since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 433,290, Rhode Island has added 70,222 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Rhode Island Employment History
| Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2020 | 468,400 | 1,700 | 503,512 | 2,414 |
| September 2020 | 466,700 | 800 | 501,098 | 30,246 |
| August 2020 | 465,900 | 6,600 | 470,852 | -23,022 |
| July 2020 | 459,300 | 13,300 | 493,874 | 11,472 |
| June 2020 | 446,000 | 23,400 | 482,402 | 45,727 |
| May 2020 | 422,600 | 12,300 | 436,675 | 3,385 |
| April 2020 | 410,300 | -88,200 | 433,290 | -105,413 |
| March 2020 | 498,500 | -9,900 | 538,703 | -1,048 |
| February 2020 | 508,400 | 1,500 | 539,751 | 1,114 |
| January 2020 | 506,900 | 1,200 | 538,637 | 1,055 |
| December 2019 | 505,700 | 500 | 537,582 | -94 |
| November 2019 | 505,200 | 500 | 537,676 | 67 |
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