Providence-Warwick, Rhode Island Job Growth
There were 592,300 jobs in Providence, Rhode Island in April 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 679,839 employed persons for the month. Providence added 2,700 jobs in April 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 484 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Providence job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | April 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 592,300 | +2,700 | +24,700 |
CPS | 679,839 | +484 | +20,679 |
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 605,400. Since then 13,100 jobs have been lost in Providence according to the employer survey. From a trough of 475,300 in April 2020, Providence has gained 117,000 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 687,879 for Providence in December 2019. 8,040 jobs have been lost in Providence since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 541,247, Providence has added 138,592 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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April 2022 | 592,300 | 2,700 | 679,839 | 484 |
March 2022 | 589,600 | 1,400 | 679,355 | 3,030 |
February 2022 | 588,200 | 2,400 | 676,325 | 2,086 |
January 2022 | 585,800 | 0 | 674,239 | 1,668 |
December 2021 | 585,800 | 1,400 | 672,571 | -184 |
November 2021 | 584,400 | 3,200 | 672,755 | 452 |
October 2021 | 581,200 | 1,500 | 672,303 | 2,213 |
September 2021 | 579,700 | 600 | 670,090 | 2,802 |
August 2021 | 579,100 | 500 | 667,288 | 2,701 |
July 2021 | 578,600 | 7,500 | 664,587 | 2,289 |
June 2021 | 571,100 | 2,600 | 662,298 | 1,628 |
May 2021 | 568,500 | 900 | 660,670 | 1,510 |