Jobs & Employment in Cranston, RI

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

5.8%

Labor Force

44,398

Employed

41,772

Mean Commute

21 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

74.8%

Carpool

9.6%

Public Transit

1.6%

Walk

1.1%

Bike

0.1%

Work from Home

10.9%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

87.7%

Government

41.8%

Self-Employed

4.5%

Cranston, RI has an unemployment rate of 5.8% with a labor force of 44,398. The average commute time is 21 minutes. About 74.8% of workers drive alone to work. 10.9% of workers work from home.