Providence-Warwick, Rhode Island Job Growth
There were 591,900 jobs in Providence, Rhode Island in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 677,581 employed persons for the month. Providence lost 1,400 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 833 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Providence job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | May 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 591,900 | -1,400 | -2,300 |
CPS | 677,581 | +833 | -3,967 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Providence, Rhode Island Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Providence 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 for Providence, Rhode Island
CES employment for Providence peaked in February 2020 at 605,300. Since then 13,400 jobs have been lost in Providence according to the employer survey. From a trough of 475,500 in April 2020, Providence has gained 116,400 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 690,512 for Providence in January 2020. 12,931 jobs have been lost in Providence since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 545,654, Providence has added 131,927 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Providence, Rhode Island Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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May 2023 | 591,900 | -1,400 | 677,581 | 833 |
April 2023 | 593,300 | -5,200 | 676,748 | 47 |
March 2023 | 598,500 | 200 | 676,701 | -478 |
February 2023 | 598,300 | 1,000 | 677,179 | 97 |
January 2023 | 597,300 | 2,300 | 677,082 | 1,105 |
December 2022 | 595,000 | -1,100 | 675,977 | 147 |
November 2022 | 596,100 | 1,300 | 675,830 | -299 |
October 2022 | 594,800 | -1,900 | 676,129 | -1,145 |
September 2022 | 596,700 | 0 | 677,274 | -1,409 |
August 2022 | 596,700 | 1,200 | 678,683 | -1,447 |
July 2022 | 595,500 | 1,200 | 680,130 | -1,076 |
June 2022 | 594,300 | 100 | 681,206 | -342 |