Jobs & Employment in East Providence, RI

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

5.4%

Labor Force

25,538

Employed

24,124

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

76.5%

Carpool

8.4%

Public Transit

2.0%

Walk

0.9%

Bike

0.4%

Work from Home

10.7%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

88.2%

Government

42.2%

Self-Employed

5.1%

East Providence, RI has an unemployment rate of 5.4% with a labor force of 25,538. About 76.5% of workers drive alone to work. 10.7% of workers work from home.